What color is #97F5EF?

#97F5EF is a light, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(151, 245, 239), and in HSL hsl(176, 82%, 78%).

Is #97F5EF accessible as text?

On white, #97F5EF has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #97F5EF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97F5EF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-200 (#96F7E4).

What colors go well with #97F5EF?

#97F5EF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F5999F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97F5EF below.

Is #97F5EF good for buttons?

#97F5EF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97F5EF — white text only reaches 1.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97F5EF the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #97F5EF is not the CSS named color paleturquoise, but paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) is the closest CSS named color.

#97F5EF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97F5EF

Not just a swatch — here's how #97F5EF works with other colors. Named schemes with #97F5EF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #97F5EF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Electric Blue 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 #97F5EF Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Electric 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #97F5EF Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #97F5EF Secondary #E3FFFF Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Electric 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 Electric Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #97F5EF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #B9FFFF

Electric 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 Electric Blue.

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Color Lab

How #97F5EF 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 75/100

High

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

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 20/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 7/100

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 78/100

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 14.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #99DCF5 — 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 #97F5EF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97F5EF;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 245 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.0% 0.090 190.5);
  --color-50: #F0FEFD;
  --color-100: #D9FCFA;
  --color-200: #B5F8F3;
  --color-300: #83EDE5;
  --color-400: #55DDD4;
  --color-500: #32C3B9;
  --color-600: #2E948D;
  --color-700: #266964;
  --color-800: #1D4442;
  --color-900: #142A28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  electric-blue: {
    50: '#F0FEFD',
    100: '#D9FCFA',
    200: '#B5F8F3',
    300: '#83EDE5',
    400: '#55DDD4',
    500: '#32C3B9',
    600: '#2E948D',
    700: '#266964',
    800: '#1D4442',
    900: '#142A28',
  },
}

$base: #97F5EF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFD;
$base-100: #D9FCFA;
$base-200: #B5F8F3;
$base-300: #83EDE5;
$base-400: #55DDD4;
$base-500: #32C3B9;
$base-600: #2E948D;
$base-700: #266964;
$base-800: #1D4442;
$base-900: #142A28;
$base-hover: #50EEE3;
$base-subtle: #E4F9F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97F5EF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FCFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5F8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#83EDE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#55DDD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#32C3B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E948D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#266964",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D4442",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142A28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #97F5EF

Color Lab

Pairs with #97F5EF

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