#97D2E2
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(82.9% 0.064 216.4), rgb(151, 210, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.63:1).
About this color
#97D2E2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.63:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.63:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97D2E2 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 210, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 56%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.064 216.4) |
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 #97D2E2 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #97D2E2 | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97D2E2 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97D2E2 text on black | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | 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
#EFF7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 218.4)
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Step 200
200
#C0E0E8
oklch(88.6% 0.035 214.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97D2E2
oklch(82.9% 0.064 216.4)
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Step 400
400
#45B0CA
oklch(70.6% 0.103 216.8)
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Step 500
500
#009AB5
oklch(63.2% 0.112 216)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C80
oklch(49% 0.087 216.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 216.6)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#97D2E2 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) | #C7CEE3 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC5E2 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CD8D7 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97D2E2
#97D2E2
oklch(82.9% 0.064 216.4)
- #EDB9AA
#EDB9AA
oklch(82.9% 0.064 36.7)
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 #97D2E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.044
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.045
Use #97D2E2 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.