#97DAF8
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.4% 0.079 227.7), rgb(151, 218, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#97DAF8 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.69:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97DAF8 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 218, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 87%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.079 227.7) |
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 #97DAF8 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #97DAF8 | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #97DAF8 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97DAF8 text on black | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#EDF8FD
oklch(97.2% 0.013 226.6)
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Step 100
100
#D6EEFA
oklch(93.5% 0.03 229.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#97DAF8
oklch(85.4% 0.079 227.7)
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Step 300
300
#74CEF4
oklch(80.9% 0.102 227.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B0E3
oklch(70.7% 0.137 227.7)
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Step 500
500
#0097C3
oklch(63.1% 0.123 227.5)
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Step 600
600
#007FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.108 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8B
oklch(49% 0.096 228.3)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#97DAF8 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) | #CAD7FA | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCCCF8 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72E3E3 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97DAF8
#97DAF8
oklch(85.4% 0.079 227.7)
- #FBC0A2
#FBC0A2
oklch(85.4% 0.079 48.2)
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 #97DAF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.034
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.039
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
Use #97DAF8 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.