What color is #97A7FB?

#97A7FB is a light, vivid blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(151, 167, 251), and in HSL hsl(230, 93%, 79%).

Is #97A7FB accessible as text?

On white, #97A7FB has a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #97A7FB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97A7FB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-300 (#A3B3FF).

What colors go well with #97A7FB?

#97A7FB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FBEB98. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97A7FB below.

Is #97A7FB good for buttons?

#97A7FB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97A7FB — white text only reaches 2.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97A7FB the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #97A7FB is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#97A7FB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97A7FB

Not just a swatch — here's how #97A7FB works with other colors. Named schemes with #97A7FB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #97A7FB Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Maya Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #97A7FB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Maya Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #97A7FB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #BECFFF

Maya Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Maya Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #97A7FB Secondary #D2D9F8 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Maya Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Maya Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #97A7FB Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #769F7B Secondary #3C3734

Maya Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #97A7FB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 24/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF0FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A898FB — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #97A7FB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97A7FB;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 167 251;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.9% 0.123 274.8);
  --color-50: #F0F3FE;
  --color-100: #D8DEFD;
  --color-200: #B1BDFC;
  --color-300: #7C90F4;
  --color-400: #4C66E6;
  --color-500: #2944CC;
  --color-600: #273A9B;
  --color-700: #222E6D;
  --color-800: #1A2247;
  --color-900: #12162B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maya-blue: {
    50: '#F0F3FE',
    100: '#D8DEFD',
    200: '#B1BDFC',
    300: '#7C90F4',
    400: '#4C66E6',
    500: '#2944CC',
    600: '#273A9B',
    700: '#222E6D',
    800: '#1A2247',
    900: '#12162B',
  },
}

$base: #97A7FB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F3FE;
$base-100: #D8DEFD;
$base-200: #B1BDFC;
$base-300: #7C90F4;
$base-400: #4C66E6;
$base-500: #2944CC;
$base-600: #273A9B;
$base-700: #222E6D;
$base-800: #1A2247;
$base-900: #12162B;
$base-hover: #4A67F8;
$base-subtle: #E4E7FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97A7FB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F3FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8DEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1BDFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7C90F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4C66E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2944CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#273A9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#222E6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A2247",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12162B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #97A7FB

Color Lab

Pairs with #97A7FB

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