#97DEC8
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.7% 0.078 173), rgb(151, 222, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#97DEC8 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 173°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.59:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97DEC8 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 222, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 52%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.078 173) |
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 #97DEC8 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #97DEC8 | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #97DEC8 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97DEC8 text on black | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#EDF9F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 169.3)
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Step 100
100
#D7F1E8
oklch(93.7% 0.03 172.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#97DEC8
oklch(84.7% 0.078 173)
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Step 300
300
#76D6BA
oklch(80.9% 0.101 172.7)
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Step 400
400
#00BB98
oklch(70.6% 0.136 172.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A182
oklch(63.2% 0.122 172.6)
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Step 600
600
#00876D
oklch(55.6% 0.107 172.9)
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Step 700
700
#00725B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 172.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D4B
oklch(42.7% 0.081 173.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E3E
oklch(37.8% 0.073 172.9)
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Step 950
950
#002E24
oklch(26.9% 0.051 173.7)
#97DEC8 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) | #DAD5C7 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCCC9 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84DFD7 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97DEC8
#97DEC8
oklch(84.7% 0.078 173)
- #F6B8D1
#F6B8D1
oklch(84.6% 0.078 352.9)
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 #97DEC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.023
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.050
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.057
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.060
Use #97DEC8 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.