#97E2E9
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(86.6% 0.075 203.3), rgb(151, 226, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#97E2E9 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.37:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97E2E9 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 226, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 65%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.075 203.3) |
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 #97E2E9 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #97E2E9 | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #97E2E9 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97E2E9 text on black | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#ECF8F9
oklch(97% 0.013 202.9)
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Step 100
100
#D5F0F2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 202.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#97E2E9
oklch(86.6% 0.075 203.3)
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Step 300
300
#6DD3DC
oklch(80.9% 0.096 203)
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Step 400
400
#00B6C2
oklch(70.7% 0.12 203.2)
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Step 500
500
#009CA6
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202.8)
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Step 600
600
#00838C
oklch(55.6% 0.095 203.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E76
oklch(49.1% 0.084 203.6)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#97E2E9 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) | #D7DCEA | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D1E9 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77E8E4 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97E2E9
#97E2E9
oklch(86.6% 0.075 203.3)
- #FFC1BD
#FFC1BD
oklch(86.6% 0.072 22.9)
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 #97E2E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.026
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.036
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.041
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.043
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.059
Use #97E2E9 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.