#97DCFF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(86.1% 0.085 231), rgb(151, 220, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#97DCFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97DCFF |
| RGB | rgb(151, 220, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.085 231) |
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 #97DCFF | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #97DCFF | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #97DCFF text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97DCFF text on black | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#ECF8FE
oklch(97.2% 0.015 229)
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Step 100
100
#D6EEFB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 231.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#97DCFF
oklch(86.1% 0.085 231)
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Step 300
300
#70CDFA
oklch(80.8% 0.109 231.2)
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Step 400
400
#00AFE9
oklch(70.7% 0.143 231.2)
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Step 500
500
#0096C8
oklch(63.1% 0.127 231)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#97DCFF 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) | #CBD9FF | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCCEFF | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6EE6E7 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97DCFF
#97DCFF
oklch(86.1% 0.085 231)
- #FFC29F
#FFC29F
oklch(86.1% 0.084 51.1)
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 #97DCFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.042
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.055
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.055
Use #97DCFF 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.