#97E7E2
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.5% 0.079 190.8), rgb(151, 231, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.84:1).
About this color
#97E7E2 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.84:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.84:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97E7E2 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 231, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 62%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.079 190.8) |
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 #97E7E2 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #97E7E2 | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #97E7E2 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97E7E2 text on black | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#ECF9F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 186)
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Step 100
100
#D5F1EE
oklch(93.7% 0.03 188.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#97E7E2
oklch(87.5% 0.079 190.8)
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Step 300
300
#68D6D0
oklch(81% 0.102 190.6)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B2
oklch(70.6% 0.122 190.6)
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Step 500
500
#009E99
oklch(63.1% 0.109 190.8)
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Step 600
600
#008580
oklch(55.7% 0.096 190.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706C
oklch(49.2% 0.085 190.4)
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Step 800
800
#005B58
oklch(42.5% 0.073 190.9)
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Step 900
900
#004C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.065 191.7)
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Step 950
950
#002D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 192.5)
#97E7E2 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) | #DEDFE2 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D4E3 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79EBE5 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97E7E2
#97E7E2
oklch(87.5% 0.079 190.8)
- #FFC4CB
#FFC4CB
oklch(87.5% 0.068 10.6)
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 #97E7E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.036
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.039
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.045
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
Use #97E7E2 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.