#97DEE9
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.7% 0.072 208.1), rgb(151, 222, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#97DEE9 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97DEE9 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 222, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 65%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.072 208.1) |
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 #97DEE9 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #97DEE9 | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #97DEE9 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97DEE9 text on black | 13.94:1 | 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
#ECF8FA
oklch(97.1% 0.013 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#D6EFF3
oklch(93.5% 0.027 208.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#97DEE9
oklch(85.7% 0.072 208.1)
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Step 300
300
#72D2E0
oklch(81% 0.093 207.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B5C8
oklch(70.7% 0.122 208)
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Step 500
500
#009BAC
oklch(63.1% 0.109 208.4)
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Step 600
600
#008290
oklch(55.5% 0.095 208)
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Step 700
700
#006E7A
oklch(49.2% 0.085 207.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D32
oklch(27.1% 0.046 206.3)
#97DEE9 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) | #D3D9EA | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CEE9 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78E4E1 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97DEE9
#97DEE9
oklch(85.7% 0.072 208.1)
- #FCBFB6
#FCBFB6
oklch(85.7% 0.072 28.2)
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 #97DEE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.026
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.045
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.048
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.050
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.052
Use #97DEE9 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.