#97D3F2
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(83.7% 0.075 231.3), rgb(151, 211, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.91:1).
About this color
#97D3F2 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.91:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97D3F2 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 211, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 78%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.075 231.3) |
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 #97D3F2 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #97D3F2 | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #97D3F2 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97D3F2 text on black | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | Fine for body text |
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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF6
oklch(93.6% 0.022 230.5)
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Step 200
200
#BEDFF0
oklch(88.5% 0.042 230.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97D3F2
oklch(83.7% 0.075 231.3)
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Step 400
400
#40ADDE
oklch(70.6% 0.12 231.7)
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Step 500
500
#0096C8
oklch(63.1% 0.127 231)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#005776
oklch(42.8% 0.087 231.2)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#97D3F2 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) | #C4D1F4 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7C6F2 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76DCDD | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97D3F2
#97D3F2
oklch(83.7% 0.075 231.3)
- #F2BC9D
#F2BC9D
oklch(83.6% 0.075 51.2)
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 #97D3F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.024
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.026
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.045
Use #97D3F2 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.