What color is #97D3DD?

#97D3DD is a light, soft cyan. In RGB it is rgb(151, 211, 221), and in HSL hsl(189, 51%, 73%).

Is #97D3DD accessible as text?

On white, #97D3DD has a contrast ratio of 1.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #97D3DD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97D3DD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-300 (#74D4FF).

What colors go well with #97D3DD?

#97D3DD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DDA297. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97D3DD below.

Is #97D3DD good for buttons?

#97D3DD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97D3DD — white text only reaches 1.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97D3DD the same as CSS lightblue?

No — #97D3DD is not the CSS named color lightblue, but lightblue (#ADD8E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#97D3DD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97D3DD

Not just a swatch — here's how #97D3DD works with other colors. Named schemes with #97D3DD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #97D3DD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Light 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 #97D3DD Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Light 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 #97D3DD Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Light 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 #97D3DD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #C3FAFF

Light 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 Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #97D3DD Secondary #E5F9FD Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Light 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 Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #97D3DD 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 74/100

High

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

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 65/100

High

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #97D3DD 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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF5F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #97BBDD — 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 #97D3DD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97D3DD;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 211 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.9% 0.063 208.9);
  --color-50: #F3FAFC;
  --color-100: #E0F2F6;
  --color-200: #C1E5EB;
  --color-300: #97CFD9;
  --color-400: #6FB7C3;
  --color-500: #4E9AA7;
  --color-600: #417781;
  --color-700: #33565C;
  --color-800: #24393D;
  --color-900: #182326;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-blue: {
    50: '#F3FAFC',
    100: '#E0F2F6',
    200: '#C1E5EB',
    300: '#97CFD9',
    400: '#6FB7C3',
    500: '#4E9AA7',
    600: '#417781',
    700: '#33565C',
    800: '#24393D',
    900: '#182326',
  },
}

$base: #97D3DD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FAFC;
$base-100: #E0F2F6;
$base-200: #C1E5EB;
$base-300: #97CFD9;
$base-400: #6FB7C3;
$base-500: #4E9AA7;
$base-600: #417781;
$base-700: #33565C;
$base-800: #24393D;
$base-900: #182326;
$base-hover: #5FBBCB;
$base-subtle: #E2F0F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97D3DD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FAFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F2F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1E5EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97CFD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6FB7C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4E9AA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#417781",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#33565C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#24393D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182326",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #97D3DD

Color Lab

Pairs with #97D3DD

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