#97E0CD
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.3% 0.078 176.2), rgb(151, 224, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.85:1).
About this color
#97E0CD is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 176°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.85:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.85:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97E0CD |
| RGB | rgb(151, 224, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 54%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.078 176.2) |
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 #97E0CD | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #97E0CD | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #97E0CD text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97E0CD text on black | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#EDF9F5
oklch(97.2% 0.014 174.2)
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Step 100
100
#D7F1E9
oklch(93.7% 0.029 175.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#97E0CD
oklch(85.3% 0.078 176.2)
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Step 300
300
#73D6BE
oklch(80.9% 0.1 176)
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Step 400
400
#00BB9E
oklch(70.8% 0.132 176.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A087
oklch(63.1% 0.118 176.3)
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Step 600
600
#008771
oklch(55.7% 0.104 175.8)
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Step 700
700
#00715F
oklch(49% 0.091 176.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D4D
oklch(42.7% 0.08 175.6)
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Step 900
900
#004D40
oklch(37.6% 0.07 176.4)
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Step 950
950
#002E26
oklch(26.9% 0.05 177.5)
#97E0CD 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) | #DBD7CC | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECECE | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82E2DA | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97E0CD
#97E0CD
oklch(85.3% 0.078 176.2)
- #F9BAD0
#F9BAD0
oklch(85.3% 0.078 356.1)
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 #97E0CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.024
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.054
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.057
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.059
Use #97E0CD 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.