#97D5EC
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(83.9% 0.071 223), rgb(151, 213, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#97D5EC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.04:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 13.04:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97D5EC |
| RGB | rgb(151, 213, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.071 223) |
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 #97D5EC | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #97D5EC | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #97D5EC text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97D5EC text on black | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc -75.6 | 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
#BEDFEC
oklch(88.4% 0.039 223.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97D5EC
oklch(83.9% 0.071 223)
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Step 400
400
#3DB0D4
oklch(70.8% 0.113 222.9)
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Step 500
500
#0098BD
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.1)
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Step 600
600
#00809F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 222.6)
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Step 700
700
#006B86
oklch(49% 0.091 223.1)
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Step 800
800
#00586F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B38
oklch(26.8% 0.05 223.6)
#97D5EC 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) | #C8D2ED | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC7EC | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78DCDC | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97D5EC
#97D5EC
oklch(83.9% 0.071 223)
- #F3BCA6
#F3BCA6
oklch(83.9% 0.071 42.8)
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 #97D5EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.036
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
Use #97D5EC 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.