#97D7EE
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.4% 0.072 222.4), rgb(151, 215, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#97D7EE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 222°. 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 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.27:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97D7EE |
| RGB | rgb(151, 215, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 72%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.072 222.4) |
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 #97D7EE | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #97D7EE | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #97D7EE text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97D7EE text on black | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#BDE0EC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 220.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97D7EE
oklch(84.4% 0.072 222.4)
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Step 400
400
#37B0D4
oklch(70.7% 0.115 222.2)
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Step 500
500
#0098BC
oklch(63% 0.117 222.5)
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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
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#002C38
oklch(27.2% 0.05 221.4)
#97D7EE 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) | #C9D3EF | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC9EE | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77DFDE | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97D7EE
#97D7EE
oklch(84.4% 0.072 222.4)
- #F6BDA7
#F6BDA7
oklch(84.4% 0.073 42.1)
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 #97D7EE, 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 0.033
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.038
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.052
Use #97D7EE 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.