What color is #97DBEC?

#97DBEC is a light, soft cyan. In RGB it is rgb(151, 219, 236), and in HSL hsl(192, 69%, 76%).

Is #97DBEC accessible as text?

On white, #97DBEC has a contrast ratio of 1.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #97DBEC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97DBEC?

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

What colors go well with #97DBEC?

#97DBEC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ECA898. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97DBEC below.

Is #97DBEC good for buttons?

#97DBEC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97DBEC — white text only reaches 1.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97DBEC the same as CSS lightblue?

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

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

Palettes built on #97DBEC

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #97DBEC Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B94A5 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 #97DBEC Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

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 #97DBEC Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B19F 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 #97DBEC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #C4FFFF

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 #97DBEC Secondary #E8FFFF Support #969386 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 #97DBEC 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 29/100

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 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 64/100

High

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 12.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF6F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #98BFEC — 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 #97DBEC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97DBEC;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 219 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.2% 0.072 215.1);
  --color-50: #F2FBFD;
  --color-100: #DCF4F9;
  --color-200: #BAE7F2;
  --color-300: #8BD2E4;
  --color-400: #60BBD2;
  --color-500: #3E9FB7;
  --color-600: #367B8C;
  --color-700: #2C5863;
  --color-800: #203A41;
  --color-900: #152428;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-blue: {
    50: '#F2FBFD',
    100: '#DCF4F9',
    200: '#BAE7F2',
    300: '#8BD2E4',
    400: '#60BBD2',
    500: '#3E9FB7',
    600: '#367B8C',
    700: '#2C5863',
    800: '#203A41',
    900: '#152428',
  },
}

$base: #97DBEC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FBFD;
$base-100: #DCF4F9;
$base-200: #BAE7F2;
$base-300: #8BD2E4;
$base-400: #60BBD2;
$base-500: #3E9FB7;
$base-600: #367B8C;
$base-700: #2C5863;
$base-800: #203A41;
$base-900: #152428;
$base-hover: #56C4E0;
$base-subtle: #E3F2F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97DBEC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FBFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAE7F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8BD2E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#60BBD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3E9FB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#367B8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C5863",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#203A41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152428",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #97DBEC

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