#97D6EF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.2% 0.073 224.7), rgb(151, 214, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#97D6EF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 225°. 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 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.18:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97D6EF |
| RGB | rgb(151, 214, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 73%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.073 224.7) |
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 #97D6EF | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #97D6EF | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #97D6EF text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97D6EF text on black | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | 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
#DCEDF5
oklch(93.6% 0.021 227.5)
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Step 200
200
#BEDFED
oklch(88.4% 0.04 225.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97D6EF
oklch(84.2% 0.073 224.7)
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Step 400
400
#39AFD7
oklch(70.6% 0.117 225.1)
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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)
#97D6EF 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) | #C8D3F0 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC8EF | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76DEDE | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97D6EF
#97D6EF
oklch(84.2% 0.073 224.7)
- #F5BDA5
#F5BDA5
oklch(84.3% 0.073 44.3)
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 #97D6EF, 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
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.035
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.048
Use #97D6EF 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.