#97DBC5
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(84% 0.075 172.2), rgb(151, 219, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#97DBC5 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97DBC5 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 219, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 49%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.075 172.2) |
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 #97DBC5 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #97DBC5 | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #97DBC5 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97DBC5 text on black | 13.25:1 | 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
#EFF8F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 171.8)
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Step 200
200
#BEE3D6
oklch(88.6% 0.043 172)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97DBC5
oklch(84% 0.075 172.2)
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Step 400
400
#38B998
oklch(70.8% 0.121 171.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A181
oklch(63.2% 0.122 172)
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Step 600
600
#00876C
oklch(55.5% 0.108 172.1)
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Step 700
700
#00725B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 172.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D4A
oklch(42.6% 0.082 172.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E3D
oklch(37.8% 0.073 171.8)
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Step 950
950
#002E24
oklch(26.9% 0.051 173.7)
#97DBC5 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) | #D7D2C4 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCAC6 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85DCD4 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97DBC5
#97DBC5
oklch(84% 0.075 172.2)
- #F2B7CF
#F2B7CF
oklch(84% 0.075 352.6)
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 #97DBC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.025
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.028
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.040
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.047
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.053
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.053
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.056
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.058
Use #97DBC5 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.