#97DCFA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.9% 0.081 227.1), rgb(151, 220, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#97DCFA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97DCFA |
| RGB | rgb(151, 220, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 91%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.081 227.1) |
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 #97DCFA | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #97DCFA | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #97DCFA text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97DCFA text on black | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#ECF8FD
oklch(97.2% 0.014 224.5)
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Step 100
100
#D6EEFA
oklch(93.5% 0.03 229.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#97DCFA
oklch(85.9% 0.081 227.1)
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Step 300
300
#71CEF5
oklch(80.9% 0.104 227.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B0E2
oklch(70.6% 0.137 227.2)
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Step 500
500
#0097C2
oklch(63.1% 0.122 226.9)
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Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#00495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#97DCFA 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) | #CCD9FC | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCDFA | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70E5E5 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97DCFA
#97DCFA
oklch(85.9% 0.081 227.1)
- #FEC1A4
#FEC1A4
oklch(85.9% 0.081 46.6)
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 #97DCFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.043
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.044
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.052
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.053
Use #97DCFA 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.