What color is #97B4DC?

#97B4DC is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(151, 180, 220), and in HSL hsl(215, 50%, 73%).

Is #97B4DC accessible as text?

On white, #97B4DC has a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #97B4DC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97B4DC?

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

What colors go well with #97B4DC?

#97B4DC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DDC098. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97B4DC below.

Is #97B4DC good for buttons?

#97B4DC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97B4DC — white text only reaches 2.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97B4DC the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #97B4DC is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#97B4DC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97B4DC

Not just a swatch — here's how #97B4DC works with other colors. Named schemes with #97B4DC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #97B4DC Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Light Steel Blue 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 #97B4DC Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Light Steel Blue 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 #97B4DC Surface #EBEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2C2724

Light Steel Blue 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 #97B4DC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #BFDBFF

Light Steel 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 Light Steel Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #97B4DC Secondary #D5E0EE Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Light Steel 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 Light Steel Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #97B4DC 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #97B4DC

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People also use #97B4DC 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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF0F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #989DDD — 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 #97B4DC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97B4DC;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 180 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.2% 0.066 256.5);
  --color-50: #F3F7FC;
  --color-100: #E0E9F5;
  --color-200: #C2D3EB;
  --color-300: #97B2D8;
  --color-400: #7092C2;
  --color-500: #4E73A6;
  --color-600: #425C80;
  --color-700: #33445C;
  --color-800: #242E3C;
  --color-900: #181D25;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-steel-blue: {
    50: '#F3F7FC',
    100: '#E0E9F5',
    200: '#C2D3EB',
    300: '#97B2D8',
    400: '#7092C2',
    500: '#4E73A6',
    600: '#425C80',
    700: '#33445C',
    800: '#242E3C',
    900: '#181D25',
  },
}

$base: #97B4DC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F7FC;
$base-100: #E0E9F5;
$base-200: #C2D3EB;
$base-300: #97B2D8;
$base-400: #7092C2;
$base-500: #4E73A6;
$base-600: #425C80;
$base-700: #33445C;
$base-800: #242E3C;
$base-900: #181D25;
$base-hover: #608CCA;
$base-subtle: #E2E9F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97B4DC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F7FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0E9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2D3EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97B2D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7092C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4E73A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#425C80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#33445C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#242E3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181D25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}