What color is #97D6BF?

#97D6BF is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(151, 214, 191), and in HSL hsl(158, 43%, 72%).

Is #97D6BF accessible as text?

On white, #97D6BF has a contrast ratio of 1.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #97D6BF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97D6BF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-300 (#5EE9B5).

What colors go well with #97D6BF?

#97D6BF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D699AF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97D6BF below.

Is #97D6BF good for buttons?

#97D6BF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97D6BF — white text only reaches 1.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97D6BF the same as CSS lightblue?

No — #97D6BF is not the CSS named color lightblue, but lightblue (#ADD8E6) 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.

#97D6BF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97D6BF

Not just a swatch — here's how #97D6BF works with other colors. Named schemes with #97D6BF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #97D6BF Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #97D6BF Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B09F Ink #2A2723

Celadon 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #97D6BF Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #97D6BF Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A87F4C Accent #899B76 Anchor #3C2D1E

Celadon holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #97D6BF Secondary #E4FAF1 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Celadon 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 Celadon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #97D6BF 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 39/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 72/100

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 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 62/100

High

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #97D6BF

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #97D6BF with

Celadon Sky Blue Lilac Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 #ECF5F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #99D6D4 — 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 #97D6BF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97D6BF;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 214 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.7% 0.072 169.8);
  --color-50: #F4FBF8;
  --color-100: #E1F4ED;
  --color-200: #C5E8DB;
  --color-300: #9CD3BF;
  --color-400: #75BDA2;
  --color-500: #55A084;
  --color-600: #467C68;
  --color-700: #36594C;
  --color-800: #263B33;
  --color-900: #192420;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F4FBF8',
    100: '#E1F4ED',
    200: '#C5E8DB',
    300: '#9CD3BF',
    400: '#75BDA2',
    500: '#55A084',
    600: '#467C68',
    700: '#36594C',
    800: '#263B33',
    900: '#192420',
  },
}

$base: #97D6BF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF8;
$base-100: #E1F4ED;
$base-200: #C5E8DB;
$base-300: #9CD3BF;
$base-400: #75BDA2;
$base-500: #55A084;
$base-600: #467C68;
$base-700: #36594C;
$base-800: #263B33;
$base-900: #192420;
$base-hover: #64C19F;
$base-subtle: #E3F1EB;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97D6BF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E8DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD3BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BDA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#55A084",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#36594C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192420",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}