#97D8EC
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.5% 0.071 219), rgb(151, 216, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#97D8EC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.34:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97D8EC |
| RGB | rgb(151, 216, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.071 219) |
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 #97D8EC | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #97D8EC | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #97D8EC text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97D8EC text on black | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#BDE0EB
oklch(88.5% 0.04 218.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97D8EC
oklch(84.5% 0.071 219)
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Step 400
400
#35B1D1
oklch(70.7% 0.114 219.3)
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Step 500
500
#0099B8
oklch(63.1% 0.114 219)
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Step 600
600
#00819B
oklch(55.7% 0.1 218.5)
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Step 700
700
#006C83
oklch(49.1% 0.089 219.3)
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Step 800
800
#00586C
oklch(42.6% 0.078 220.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 218.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#97D8EC 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) | #CBD4ED | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECAEC | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77DFDE | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97D8EC
#97D8EC
oklch(84.5% 0.071 219)
- #F6BDAA
#F6BDAA
oklch(84.5% 0.071 39.2)
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 #97D8EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.025
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.055
Use #97D8EC 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.