#97D3D4
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(82.6% 0.061 197.3), rgb(151, 211, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.58:1).
About this color
#97D3D4 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.58:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 12.58:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97D3D4 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 211, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 41%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.061 197.3) |
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 #97D3D4 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #97D3D4 | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97D3D4 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97D3D4 text on black | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc -73.5 | 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
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEE
oklch(93.7% 0.018 196.8)
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Step 200
200
#C0E1E1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 196.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97D3D4
oklch(82.6% 0.061 197.3)
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Step 400
400
#46B3B6
oklch(70.6% 0.098 197.7)
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Step 500
500
#009DA0
oklch(63.1% 0.107 197.2)
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Step 600
600
#008487
oklch(55.6% 0.095 197.6)
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Step 700
700
#006F71
oklch(49.1% 0.084 197)
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Step 800
800
#005B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 197.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C4D
oklch(37.8% 0.064 196.3)
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Step 950
950
#002D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 197.1)
#97D3D4 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) | #CBCDD4 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C5D5 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81D7D3 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97D3D4
#97D3D4
oklch(82.6% 0.061 197.3)
- #EBB7B8
#EBB7B8
oklch(82.6% 0.06 17.2)
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 #97D3D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.029
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.052
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
Use #97D3D4 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.