What color is #97DEF2?

#97DEF2 is a light, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(151, 222, 242), and in HSL hsl(193, 78%, 77%).

Is #97DEF2 accessible as text?

On white, #97DEF2 has a contrast ratio of 1.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #97DEF2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97DEF2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-200 (#B8E6FE).

What colors go well with #97DEF2?

#97DEF2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F2AA97. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97DEF2 below.

Is #97DEF2 good for buttons?

#97DEF2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97DEF2 — white text only reaches 1.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97DEF2 the same as CSS lightblue?

No — #97DEF2 is not the CSS named color lightblue, but lightblue (#ADD8E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#97DEF2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97DEF2

Not just a swatch — here's how #97DEF2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #97DEF2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #97DEF2 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 #97DEF2 Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DFDABF 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 #97DEF2 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 #97DEF2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #C5FFFF

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 #97DEF2 Secondary #E7FFFF 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 #97DEF2 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 28/100

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 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 13/100

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 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #97DEF2 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 12.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF7FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #97C0F2 — 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 #97DEF2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97DEF2;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 222 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.1% 0.076 217.4);
  --color-50: #F1FBFE;
  --color-100: #DAF4FB;
  --color-200: #B6E8F6;
  --color-300: #85D4EA;
  --color-400: #58BEDA;
  --color-500: #36A1BF;
  --color-600: #307C91;
  --color-700: #285967;
  --color-800: #1E3B43;
  --color-900: #142529;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-blue: {
    50: '#F1FBFE',
    100: '#DAF4FB',
    200: '#B6E8F6',
    300: '#85D4EA',
    400: '#58BEDA',
    500: '#36A1BF',
    600: '#307C91',
    700: '#285967',
    800: '#1E3B43',
    900: '#142529',
  },
}

$base: #97DEF2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FBFE;
$base-100: #DAF4FB;
$base-200: #B6E8F6;
$base-300: #85D4EA;
$base-400: #58BEDA;
$base-500: #36A1BF;
$base-600: #307C91;
$base-700: #285967;
$base-800: #1E3B43;
$base-900: #142529;
$base-hover: #51C8E9;
$base-subtle: #E3F3F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97DEF2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FBFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAF4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6E8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85D4EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58BEDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#36A1BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#307C91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#285967",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E3B43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142529",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #97DEF2

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Pairs with #97DEF2

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