#97D4E3
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(83.4% 0.065 214.7), rgb(151, 212, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.84:1).
About this color
#97D4E3 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.84:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 12.84:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97D4E3 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 212, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 58%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.065 214.7) |
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 #97D4E3 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #97D4E3 | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #97D4E3 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97D4E3 text on black | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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
#DCEDF2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 217.2)
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Step 200
200
#BFE0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.036 214)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97D4E3
oklch(83.4% 0.065 214.7)
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Step 400
400
#41B1C9
oklch(70.7% 0.105 214.7)
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Step 500
500
#009AB3
oklch(63.1% 0.111 214.6)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#97D4E3 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) | #C9D0E4 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC6E3 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CDAD8 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97D4E3
#97D4E3
oklch(83.4% 0.065 214.7)
- #F0BAAC
#F0BAAC
oklch(83.4% 0.066 35)
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 #97D4E3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.028
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.029
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.047
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
Use #97D4E3 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.