#97D8D0
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(83.6% 0.067 186.4), rgb(151, 216, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#97D8D0 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 186°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.04:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.04:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97D8D0 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 216, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 45%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.067 186.4) |
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 #97D8D0 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #97D8D0 | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #97D8D0 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97D8D0 text on black | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc -75.6 | 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
#EFF7F6
oklch(97% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 100
100
#DCEEEC
oklch(93.5% 0.019 188.8)
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Step 200
200
#BFE2DD
oklch(88.6% 0.037 186)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97D8D0
oklch(83.6% 0.067 186.4)
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Step 400
400
#3DB6AB
oklch(70.7% 0.107 186.4)
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Step 500
500
#009F94
oklch(63.2% 0.111 186.2)
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Step 600
600
#00857C
oklch(55.5% 0.097 186.5)
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Step 700
700
#007068
oklch(49.1% 0.086 186.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C55
oklch(42.7% 0.075 185.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D47
oklch(37.8% 0.066 185.9)
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Step 950
950
#002E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 185.8)
#97D8D0 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) | #D1D1D0 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C8D1 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82DBD5 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97D8D0
#97D8D0
oklch(83.6% 0.067 186.4)
- #F1B8C2
#F1B8C2
oklch(83.7% 0.067 6.9)
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 #97D8D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.027
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.056
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.056
Use #97D8D0 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.