#97D4EC
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(83.7% 0.071 224.4), rgb(151, 212, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#97D4EC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 224°. 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 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.94:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97D4EC |
| RGB | rgb(151, 212, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.071 224.4) |
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 #97D4EC | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #97D4EC | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #97D4EC text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97D4EC text on black | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | 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
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 224.3)
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Step 200
200
#BFDFED
oklch(88.5% 0.039 226.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97D4EC
oklch(83.7% 0.071 224.4)
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Step 400
400
#3FAFD5
oklch(70.7% 0.113 224.6)
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Step 500
500
#0098BF
oklch(63.2% 0.119 224.4)
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Step 600
600
#007FA1
oklch(55.5% 0.105 225)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 225)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#97D4EC 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) | #C7D1ED | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAC7EC | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78DCDB | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97D4EC
#97D4EC
oklch(83.7% 0.071 224.4)
- #F2BCA4
#F2BCA4
oklch(83.8% 0.071 45.1)
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 #97D4EC, 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 0.030
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.034
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.046
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.047
Use #97D4EC 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.