#97DEEF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86% 0.074 214.4), rgb(151, 222, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.01:1).
About this color
#97DEEF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.01:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.01:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97DEEF |
| RGB | rgb(151, 222, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 73%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.074 214.4) |
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 #97DEEF | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #97DEEF | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #97DEEF text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97DEEF text on black | 14.01:1 | 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
#ECF8FB
oklch(97.1% 0.013 214.4)
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Step 100
100
#D6EFF5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 213.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#97DEEF
oklch(86% 0.074 214.4)
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Step 300
300
#71D1E7
oklch(81% 0.096 214.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B4D0
oklch(70.8% 0.124 214)
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Step 500
500
#009AB3
oklch(63.1% 0.111 214.6)
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Step 600
600
#008196
oklch(55.5% 0.098 214.4)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#97DEEF 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) | #D1D9F0 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CEEF | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75E5E3 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97DEEF
#97DEEF
oklch(86% 0.074 214.4)
- #FEC0B1
#FEC0B1
oklch(86% 0.075 34)
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 #97DEEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.026
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.044
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.047
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.048
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.048
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.052
Use #97DEEF 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.