#97DCEA
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.3% 0.072 211.7), rgb(151, 220, 234).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#97DCEA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.74:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97DCEA |
| RGB | rgb(151, 220, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 66%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.072 211.7) |
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 #97DCEA | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #97DCEA | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #97DCEA text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97DCEA text on black | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#EDF8FA
oklch(97.1% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 100
100
#D7EFF4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 211.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#97DCEA
oklch(85.3% 0.072 211.7)
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Step 300
300
#74D1E3
oklch(81% 0.092 211.6)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CD
oklch(70.7% 0.123 212.1)
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Step 500
500
#009AB0
oklch(63% 0.11 212.4)
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Step 600
600
#008294
oklch(55.7% 0.097 211.6)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#97DCEA 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) | #D0D7EB | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CCEA | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78E2E0 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97DCEA
#97DCEA
oklch(85.3% 0.072 211.7)
- #FABEB2
#FABEB2
oklch(85.3% 0.072 31.4)
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 #97DCEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.024
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.044
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.050
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.051
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.053
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.054
Use #97DCEA 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.