#97DAF0
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.1% 0.074 220.4), rgb(151, 218, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#97DAF0 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 220°. 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 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.60:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97DAF0 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 218, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 75%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.074 220.4) |
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 #97DAF0 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #97DAF0 | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #97DAF0 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97DAF0 text on black | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EDF8FB
oklch(97.2% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 100
100
#D7EFF7
oklch(93.7% 0.028 219.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#97DAF0
oklch(85.1% 0.074 220.4)
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Step 300
300
#75CFEB
oklch(80.9% 0.095 220.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B2D8
oklch(70.7% 0.129 220.4)
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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
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#004A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.069 219.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#97DAF0 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) | #CCD6F1 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCBF0 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75E2E1 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97DAF0
#97DAF0
oklch(85.1% 0.074 220.4)
- #F9BFAA
#F9BFAA
oklch(85.2% 0.073 40.8)
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 #97DAF0, 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 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.038
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.055
Use #97DAF0 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.