#97D0FD
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(83.5% 0.086 242.8), rgb(151, 208, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.75:1).
About this color
#97D0FD is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 12.75:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97D0FD |
| RGB | rgb(151, 208, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 96%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.086 242.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #97D0FD | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #97D0FD | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #97D0FD text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97D0FD text on black | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc -74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFA
oklch(93.5% 0.026 244.4)
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Step 200
200
#BFDEF7
oklch(88.6% 0.048 242.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97D0FD
oklch(83.5% 0.086 242.8)
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Step 400
400
#44A9EF
oklch(70.7% 0.138 242.7)
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Step 500
500
#0091DD
oklch(63.1% 0.152 242.9)
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Step 600
600
#007ABB
oklch(55.7% 0.134 242.9)
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Step 700
700
#00669E
oklch(49% 0.119 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#97D0FD with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #BDD0FF | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0C5FC | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71DBDF | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97D0FD
#97D0FD
oklch(83.5% 0.086 242.8)
- #F2BD8E
#F2BD8E
oklch(83.5% 0.087 62.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #97D0FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.012
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.019
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.029
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.032
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
Use #97D0FD in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.