#97D7EC
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.3% 0.071 220.4), rgb(151, 215, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.24:1).
About this color
#97D7EC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.24:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.24:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97D7EC |
| RGB | rgb(151, 215, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.071 220.4) |
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 #97D7EC | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #97D7EC | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #97D7EC text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97D7EC text on black | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#DCEDF3
oklch(93.5% 0.02 220.9)
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Step 200
200
#BEE0EB
oklch(88.6% 0.039 219.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97D7EC
oklch(84.3% 0.071 220.4)
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Step 400
400
#38B0D2
oklch(70.6% 0.114 221)
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Step 500
500
#0099BA
oklch(63.2% 0.115 220.3)
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Step 600
600
#00809C
oklch(55.5% 0.101 220.3)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#004A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.069 219.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#97D7EC 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) | #CAD3ED | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC9EC | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78DEDD | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97D7EC
#97D7EC
oklch(84.3% 0.071 220.4)
- #F5BDA9
#F5BDA9
oklch(84.4% 0.071 40.5)
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 #97D7EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.026
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.031
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.040
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
Use #97D7EC 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.