#97DCEE
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.5% 0.073 215.9), rgb(151, 220, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.78:1).
About this color
#97DCEE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.78:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.78:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97DCEE |
| RGB | rgb(151, 220, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 72%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.073 215.9) |
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 #97DCEE | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #97DCEE | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #97DCEE text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97DCEE text on black | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#D6EFF6
oklch(93.6% 0.028 216.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#97DCEE
oklch(85.5% 0.073 215.9)
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Step 300
300
#73D0E7
oklch(80.8% 0.094 215.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D2
oklch(70.6% 0.125 216)
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Step 500
500
#009AB4
oklch(63.2% 0.112 215.3)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006D80
oklch(49.2% 0.087 215.3)
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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)
#97DCEE 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) | #CFD7EF | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CDEE | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76E3E1 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97DCEE
#97DCEE
oklch(85.5% 0.073 215.9)
- #FBBFAF
#FBBFAF
oklch(85.5% 0.073 35.4)
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 #97DCEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.025
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.043
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.049
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.050
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.051
Use #97DCEE 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.