#97D8EE
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.6% 0.072 221), rgb(151, 216, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#97D8EE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 221°. 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 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.37:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97D8EE |
| RGB | rgb(151, 216, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 72%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.072 221) |
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 #97D8EE | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #97D8EE | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #97D8EE text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97D8EE text on black | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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)
#97D8EE
oklch(84.6% 0.072 221)
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Step 400
400
#34B1D3
oklch(70.8% 0.116 220.5)
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Step 500
500
#0099BA
oklch(63.2% 0.115 220.3)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495B
oklch(37.6% 0.069 221.4)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#97D8EE 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) | #CBD4EF | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCAEE | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77DFDF | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97D8EE
#97D8EE
oklch(84.6% 0.072 221)
- #F7BDA9
#F7BDA9
oklch(84.6% 0.073 39.9)
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 #97D8EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.026
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.032
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.040
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.054
Use #97D8EE 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.