What color is #97ACF2?

#97ACF2 is a light, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(151, 172, 242), and in HSL hsl(226, 78%, 77%).

Is #97ACF2 accessible as text?

On white, #97ACF2 has a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #97ACF2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97ACF2?

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

What colors go well with #97ACF2?

#97ACF2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F2DD97. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97ACF2 below.

Is #97ACF2 good for buttons?

#97ACF2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97ACF2 — white text only reaches 2.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97ACF2 the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #97ACF2 is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#97ACF2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97ACF2

Not just a swatch — here's how #97ACF2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #97ACF2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #97ACF2 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 #97ACF2 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 #97ACF2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #BFD3FF

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 #97ACF2 Secondary #D3DCF5 Support #9D8F88 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 #97ACF2 Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #779E7A 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 #97ACF2 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 27/100

Cool

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #97ACF2 with

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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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF0FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A097F2 — 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 #97ACF2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97ACF2;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 172 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.5% 0.104 271.0);
  --color-50: #F1F4FE;
  --color-100: #DAE2FB;
  --color-200: #B6C5F6;
  --color-300: #859DEA;
  --color-400: #5877DA;
  --color-500: #3656BF;
  --color-600: #304791;
  --color-700: #283767;
  --color-800: #1E2643;
  --color-900: #141929;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maya-blue: {
    50: '#F1F4FE',
    100: '#DAE2FB',
    200: '#B6C5F6',
    300: '#859DEA',
    400: '#5877DA',
    500: '#3656BF',
    600: '#304791',
    700: '#283767',
    800: '#1E2643',
    900: '#141929',
  },
}

$base: #97ACF2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F4FE;
$base-100: #DAE2FB;
$base-200: #B6C5F6;
$base-300: #859DEA;
$base-400: #5877DA;
$base-500: #3656BF;
$base-600: #304791;
$base-700: #283767;
$base-800: #1E2643;
$base-900: #141929;
$base-hover: #5174E9;
$base-subtle: #E3E8F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97ACF2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F4FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAE2FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6C5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#859DEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5877DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3656BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#304791",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#283767",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E2643",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141929",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #97ACF2

Color Lab

Pairs with #97ACF2

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