What color is #97D4DC?

#97D4DC is a light, soft cyan. In RGB it is rgb(151, 212, 220), and in HSL hsl(187, 50%, 73%).

Is #97D4DC accessible as text?

On white, #97D4DC has a contrast ratio of 1.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #97D4DC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97D4DC?

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

What colors go well with #97D4DC?

#97D4DC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DDA098. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97D4DC below.

Is #97D4DC good for buttons?

#97D4DC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97D4DC — white text only reaches 1.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97D4DC the same as CSS lightblue?

No — #97D4DC is not the CSS named color lightblue, but lightblue (#ADD8E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#97D4DC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97D4DC

Not just a swatch — here's how #97D4DC works with other colors. Named schemes with #97D4DC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #97D4DC 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 #97D4DC 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 #97D4DC Surface #EDEADC 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 #97D4DC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #C3FBFF

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 #97D4DC Secondary #E5FAFD 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 #97D4DC 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 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 5/100

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 16/100

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 #97D4DC 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 11.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #98BEDD — 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 #97D4DC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97D4DC;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 212 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.1% 0.063 206.2);
  --color-50: #F3FBFC;
  --color-100: #E0F3F5;
  --color-200: #C2E6EB;
  --color-300: #97D0D8;
  --color-400: #70B9C2;
  --color-500: #4E9CA6;
  --color-600: #427980;
  --color-700: #33575C;
  --color-800: #243A3C;
  --color-900: #182425;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-blue: {
    50: '#F3FBFC',
    100: '#E0F3F5',
    200: '#C2E6EB',
    300: '#97D0D8',
    400: '#70B9C2',
    500: '#4E9CA6',
    600: '#427980',
    700: '#33575C',
    800: '#243A3C',
    900: '#182425',
  },
}

$base: #97D4DC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBFC;
$base-100: #E0F3F5;
$base-200: #C2E6EB;
$base-300: #97D0D8;
$base-400: #70B9C2;
$base-500: #4E9CA6;
$base-600: #427980;
$base-700: #33575C;
$base-800: #243A3C;
$base-900: #182425;
$base-hover: #60BECA;
$base-subtle: #E2F0F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97D4DC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F3F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2E6EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D0D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70B9C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4E9CA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#427980",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#33575C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243A3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182425",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #97D4DC

Color Lab

Pairs with #97D4DC

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