#97D2CD
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(82.2% 0.061 189.5), rgb(151, 210, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.41:1).
About this color
#97D2CD is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.41:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.41:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97D2CD |
| RGB | rgb(151, 210, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 40%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.061 189.5) |
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 #97D2CD | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #97D2CD | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97D2CD text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97D2CD text on black | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc -72.8 | 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
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEC
oklch(93.6% 0.018 188.4)
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Step 200
200
#C1E1DE
oklch(88.6% 0.034 189.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97D2CD
oklch(82.2% 0.061 189.5)
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Step 400
400
#4AB4AD
oklch(70.7% 0.097 189.2)
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Step 500
500
#009E97
oklch(63.1% 0.109 189.2)
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Step 600
600
#00857F
oklch(55.6% 0.096 189.2)
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Step 700
700
#00706B
oklch(49.2% 0.085 189.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C57
oklch(42.8% 0.074 188.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C49
oklch(37.6% 0.065 190.2)
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Step 950
950
#002E2B
oklch(27.1% 0.047 188)
#97D2CD 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) | #CBCCCD | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C4CE | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84D5D0 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97D2CD
#97D2CD
oklch(82.2% 0.061 189.5)
- #E9B5BC
#E9B5BC
oklch(82.2% 0.061 9.5)
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 #97D2CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.023
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.047
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.048
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.049
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.055
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.056
Use #97D2CD 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.