#97DDC4
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.4% 0.079 170), rgb(151, 221, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.45:1).
About this color
#97DDC4 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.45:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.45:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97DDC4 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 221, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.079 170) |
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 #97DDC4 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #97DDC4 | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #97DDC4 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97DDC4 text on black | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 168.7)
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Step 200
200
#BEE3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 170.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97DDC4
oklch(84.4% 0.079 170)
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Step 400
400
#33B995
oklch(70.6% 0.125 170.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A17E
oklch(63.1% 0.125 170.2)
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Step 600
600
#008869
oklch(55.7% 0.111 169.5)
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Step 700
700
#007258
oklch(49.1% 0.097 169.9)
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Step 800
800
#005D48
oklch(42.6% 0.084 170.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 169.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#97DDC4 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) | #D9D4C3 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCBC6 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85DED6 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97DDC4
#97DDC4
oklch(84.4% 0.079 170)
- #F4B7D3
#F4B7D3
oklch(84.3% 0.079 349.7)
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 #97DDC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.022
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.047
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.050
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.057
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.059
Use #97DDC4 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.