#97D7FD
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(84.9% 0.084 235.2), rgb(151, 215, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.45:1).
About this color
#97D7FD is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.45:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97D7FD |
| RGB | rgb(151, 215, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 96%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.084 235.2) |
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 #97D7FD | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #97D7FD | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #97D7FD text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97D7FD text on black | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EDF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 238)
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Step 100
100
#D7EEFC
oklch(93.6% 0.031 234.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#97D7FD
oklch(84.9% 0.084 235.2)
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Step 300
300
#76CCFC
oklch(80.9% 0.108 234.7)
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Step 400
400
#00ADF0
oklch(70.6% 0.15 235.3)
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Step 500
500
#0095CE
oklch(63.2% 0.133 234.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAE
oklch(55.7% 0.118 234.9)
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Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#97D7FD 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) | #C5D5FF | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7CAFC | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70E1E3 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97D7FD
#97D7FD
oklch(84.9% 0.084 235.2)
- #F9C099
#F9C099
oklch(85% 0.084 55.7)
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 #97D7FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.024
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.031
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
Use #97D7FD 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.