#97D5FF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(84.6% 0.086 238.7), rgb(151, 213, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#97D5FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.27:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97D5FF |
| RGB | rgb(151, 213, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.086 238.7) |
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 #97D5FF | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #97D5FF | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #97D5FF text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97D5FF text on black | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDF9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 236.8)
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Step 200
200
#BDDEF6
oklch(88.4% 0.048 239.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97D5FF
oklch(84.6% 0.086 238.7)
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Step 400
400
#38ABED
oklch(70.7% 0.139 238.9)
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Step 500
500
#0093D5
oklch(63.1% 0.142 238.9)
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Step 600
600
#007CB4
oklch(55.7% 0.125 238.6)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#002A40
oklch(27% 0.06 237.8)
#97D5FF 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) | #C3D4FF | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4C9FE | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6FE0E3 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97D5FF
#97D5FF
oklch(84.6% 0.086 238.7)
- #F8BF94
#F8BF94
oklch(84.6% 0.087 58.3)
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 #97D5FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.018
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.027
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.037
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.057
Use #97D5FF 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.