#97DAE9
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.9% 0.07 213.2), rgb(151, 218, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.52:1).
About this color
#97DAE9 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.52:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.52:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97DAE9 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 218, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 65%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.07 213.2) |
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 #97DAE9 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #97DAE9 | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #97DAE9 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97DAE9 text on black | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#D7EFF4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 211.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#97DAE9
oklch(84.9% 0.07 213.2)
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Step 300
300
#76D0E4
oklch(80.9% 0.091 213.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CF
oklch(70.8% 0.124 213.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AB1
oklch(63% 0.11 213.1)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#97DAE9 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) | #CED5EA | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CBE9 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78E0DE | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97DAE9
#97DAE9
oklch(84.9% 0.07 213.2)
- #F8BDB0
#F8BDB0
oklch(84.8% 0.071 32.7)
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 #97DAE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.024
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.024
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.039
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.050
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.055
Use #97DAE9 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.