#97DBFF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(85.9% 0.085 232.2), rgb(151, 219, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#97DBFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.89:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97DBFF |
| RGB | rgb(151, 219, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.085 232.2) |
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 #97DBFF | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #97DBFF | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #97DBFF text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97DBFF text on black | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#ECF7FE
oklch(97% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 100
100
#D6EEFC
oklch(93.6% 0.032 233.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#97DBFF
oklch(85.9% 0.085 232.2)
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Step 300
300
#72CDFB
oklch(80.9% 0.109 232.3)
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Step 400
400
#00AFEB
oklch(70.8% 0.145 232.1)
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Step 500
500
#0096CA
oklch(63.2% 0.129 232.1)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A90
oklch(49.2% 0.1 232)
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Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 231.9)
#97DBFF 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) | #CAD9FF | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBCDFF | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6EE5E6 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97DBFF
#97DBFF
oklch(85.9% 0.085 232.2)
- #FEC29D
#FEC29D
oklch(85.9% 0.085 52.9)
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 #97DBFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.040
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.053
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.057
Use #97DBFF 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.