#97D8CC
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(83.5% 0.068 181.8), rgb(151, 216, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.01:1).
About this color
#97D8CC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 182°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.01:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 13.01:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97D8CC |
| RGB | rgb(151, 216, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 45%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.068 181.8) |
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 #97D8CC | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #97D8CC | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #97D8CC text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97D8CC text on black | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc -75.5 | 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
#EFF8F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCEEEB
oklch(93.5% 0.019 184.9)
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Step 200
200
#BFE2DB
oklch(88.6% 0.038 182)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97D8CC
oklch(83.5% 0.068 181.8)
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Step 400
400
#3EB7A5
oklch(70.8% 0.109 181.2)
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Step 500
500
#009F8E
oklch(63% 0.113 181.8)
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Step 600
600
#008677
oklch(55.6% 0.1 181.4)
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Step 700
700
#007164
oklch(49.2% 0.089 181.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C52
oklch(42.6% 0.076 182.2)
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Step 900
900
#004D44
oklch(37.7% 0.068 181.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#97D8CC 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) | #D2D1CC | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C8CD | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83DAD4 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97D8CC
#97D8CC
oklch(83.5% 0.068 181.8)
- #F0B7C5
#F0B7C5
oklch(83.5% 0.068 2.4)
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 #97D8CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.023
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.049
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.052
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.061
Use #97D8CC 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.