#97DCF3
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.7% 0.076 220.8), rgb(151, 220, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#97DCF3 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.84:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97DCF3 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 220, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 79%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.076 220.8) |
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 #97DCF3 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #97DCF3 | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #97DCF3 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97DCF3 text on black | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#ECF8FC
oklch(97.1% 0.014 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#D6EFF7
oklch(93.6% 0.028 219)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#97DCF3
oklch(85.7% 0.076 220.8)
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Step 300
300
#72CFED
oklch(80.8% 0.098 221.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B2D9
oklch(70.7% 0.13 221)
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Step 500
500
#0099BA
oklch(63.2% 0.115 220.3)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495B
oklch(37.6% 0.069 221.4)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#97DCF3 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) | #CED8F4 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CDF3 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74E4E3 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97DCF3
#97DCF3
oklch(85.7% 0.076 220.8)
- #FCC0AA
#FCC0AA
oklch(85.6% 0.076 41)
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 #97DCF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.027
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.043
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.044
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.047
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.050
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.051
Use #97DCF3 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.