#97DBEC
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.2% 0.072 215.1), rgb(151, 219, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.65:1).
About this color
#97DBEC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 215°. 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 13.65:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.65:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97DBEC |
| RGB | rgb(151, 219, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.072 215.1) |
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 #97DBEC | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #97DBEC | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #97DBEC text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97DBEC text on black | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#D7EFF5
oklch(93.6% 0.027 214.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#97DBEC
oklch(85.2% 0.072 215.1)
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Step 300
300
#75D0E6
oklch(80.9% 0.092 215.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D1
oklch(70.6% 0.125 215.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AB3
oklch(63.1% 0.111 214.6)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#97DBEC 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) | #CFD6ED | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CCEC | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77E2E0 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97DBEC
#97DBEC
oklch(85.2% 0.072 215.1)
- #FABEAF
#FABEAF
oklch(85.2% 0.073 34.5)
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 #97DBEC, 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 0.026
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.041
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.049
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.049
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.052
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.053
Use #97DBEC 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.