What color is #97B2CE?

#97B2CE is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(151, 178, 206), and in HSL hsl(211, 36%, 70%).

Is #97B2CE accessible as text?

On white, #97B2CE has a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #97B2CE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97B2CE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-400 (#9CA8AB).

What colors go well with #97B2CE?

#97B2CE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CEB397. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97B2CE below.

Is #97B2CE good for buttons?

#97B2CE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97B2CE — white text only reaches 2.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97B2CE the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #97B2CE is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#97B2CE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97B2CE

Not just a swatch — here's how #97B2CE works with other colors. Named schemes with #97B2CE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #97B2CE Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #97B2CE Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #97B2CE Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2C2724

Cadet Grey sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #97B2CE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #BFD8F2

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #97B2CE Secondary #D3DDE7 Support #959386 Ink #16140F

Cadet Grey 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 Cadet Grey carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #97B2CE 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 70/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

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 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 61/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #97B2CE

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #97B2CE with

Powder Blue Cool Gray Tan Gainsboro Charcoal

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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF0F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #979FCE — 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 #97B2CE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97B2CE;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 178 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.3% 0.050 249.4);
  --color-50: #F4F7FA;
  --color-100: #E3EAF2;
  --color-200: #C8D6E5;
  --color-300: #A0B7CF;
  --color-400: #7B98B7;
  --color-500: #5B799A;
  --color-600: #4A6077;
  --color-700: #394756;
  --color-800: #283039;
  --color-900: #1A1E23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-grey: {
    50: '#F4F7FA',
    100: '#E3EAF2',
    200: '#C8D6E5',
    300: '#A0B7CF',
    400: '#7B98B7',
    500: '#5B799A',
    600: '#4A6077',
    700: '#394756',
    800: '#283039',
    900: '#1A1E23',
  },
}

$base: #97B2CE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F7FA;
$base-100: #E3EAF2;
$base-200: #C8D6E5;
$base-300: #A0B7CF;
$base-400: #7B98B7;
$base-500: #5B799A;
$base-600: #4A6077;
$base-700: #394756;
$base-800: #283039;
$base-900: #1A1E23;
$base-hover: #668DB7;
$base-subtle: #E2E8EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97B2CE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F7FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3EAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8D6E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0B7CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7B98B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5B799A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A6077",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#394756",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283039",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1E23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}