#97DAE5
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.7% 0.069 208.8), rgb(151, 218, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#97DAE5 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.47:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97DAE5 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 218, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 60%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.069 208.8) |
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 #97DAE5 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #97DAE5 | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #97DAE5 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97DAE5 text on black | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EDF8FA
oklch(97.1% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 100
100
#D7EFF3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 208.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#97DAE5
oklch(84.7% 0.069 208.8)
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Step 300
300
#77D1DF
oklch(81% 0.088 208.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B5C9
oklch(70.8% 0.122 208.7)
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Step 500
500
#009BAC
oklch(63.1% 0.109 208.4)
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Step 600
600
#008291
oklch(55.5% 0.096 208.9)
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Step 700
700
#006D7A
oklch(49% 0.084 209.1)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C32
oklch(26.8% 0.046 208.8)
#97DAE5 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) | #CFD5E6 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CBE5 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7AE0DD | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97DAE5
#97DAE5
oklch(84.7% 0.069 208.8)
- #F7BDB3
#F7BDB3
oklch(84.8% 0.069 29.7)
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 #97DAE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.024
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.041
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.055
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.055
Use #97DAE5 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.