What color is #97BEFD?

#97BEFD is a light, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(151, 190, 253), and in HSL hsl(217, 96%, 79%).

Is #97BEFD accessible as text?

On white, #97BEFD has a contrast ratio of 1.89:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #97BEFD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97BEFD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-300 (#8EC5FF).

What colors go well with #97BEFD?

#97BEFD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FDD596. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97BEFD below.

Is #97BEFD good for buttons?

#97BEFD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97BEFD — white text only reaches 1.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97BEFD the same as CSS lightskyblue?

No — #97BEFD is not the CSS named color lightskyblue, but lightskyblue (#87CEFA) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #97BEFD

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

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

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 #97BEFD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 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 #97BEFD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #C1E5FF

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 #F6F4EF Accent #97BEFD Secondary #DDEBFF Support #9D8F88 Ink #16140F

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 #97BEFD Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #789E79 Secondary #393933

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 #97BEFD 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 65/100

High

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

Depth 20/100

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 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #97BEFD

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People also use #97BEFD 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 9.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF3FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #969BFD — 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 #97BEFD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97BEFD;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 190 253;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.7% 0.100 259.8);
  --color-50: #F0F6FE;
  --color-100: #D8E6FD;
  --color-200: #B1CDFC;
  --color-300: #7AA9F6;
  --color-400: #4A86E8;
  --color-500: #2667CF;
  --color-600: #25539D;
  --color-700: #213E6E;
  --color-800: #192B48;
  --color-900: #121C2C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maya-blue: {
    50: '#F0F6FE',
    100: '#D8E6FD',
    200: '#B1CDFC',
    300: '#7AA9F6',
    400: '#4A86E8',
    500: '#2667CF',
    600: '#25539D',
    700: '#213E6E',
    800: '#192B48',
    900: '#121C2C',
  },
}

$base: #97BEFD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F6FE;
$base-100: #D8E6FD;
$base-200: #B1CDFC;
$base-300: #7AA9F6;
$base-400: #4A86E8;
$base-500: #2667CF;
$base-600: #25539D;
$base-700: #213E6E;
$base-800: #192B48;
$base-900: #121C2C;
$base-hover: #478CFB;
$base-subtle: #E3ECFB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97BEFD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F6FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E6FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1CDFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7AA9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4A86E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2667CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#25539D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#213E6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#192B48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#121C2C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}