#97DAD1
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.1% 0.069 185.5), rgb(151, 218, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#97DAD1 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.26:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97DAD1 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 218, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 48%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.069 185.5) |
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 #97DAD1 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #97DAD1 | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #97DAD1 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97DAD1 text on black | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#EFF8F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCEEEC
oklch(93.5% 0.019 188.8)
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Step 200
200
#BEE2DC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 184.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97DAD1
oklch(84.1% 0.069 185.5)
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Step 400
400
#37B7AA
oklch(70.8% 0.111 185.1)
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Step 500
500
#009F93
oklch(63.2% 0.111 185.4)
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Step 600
600
#00857B
oklch(55.5% 0.097 185.6)
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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
#004D46
oklch(37.8% 0.067 184.5)
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Step 950
950
#002E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 185.8)
#97DAD1 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) | #D3D3D1 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CAD2 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81DDD7 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97DAD1
#97DAD1
oklch(84.1% 0.069 185.5)
- #F3B9C4
#F3B9C4
oklch(84.1% 0.068 6)
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 #97DAD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.026
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.031
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.059
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.059
Use #97DAD1 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.