What color is #97FDEA?

#97FDEA is a light, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(151, 253, 234), and in HSL hsl(169, 96%, 79%).

Is #97FDEA accessible as text?

On white, #97FDEA has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #97FDEA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97FDEA?

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

What colors go well with #97FDEA?

#97FDEA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FD96A9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97FDEA below.

Is #97FDEA good for buttons?

#97FDEA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97FDEA — white text only reaches 1.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97FDEA the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #97FDEA is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #97FDEA

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #97FDEA Accent #A7C4BC 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #97FDEA Secondary #AEB4B7 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #97FDEA Secondary #E2FFFB 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 #97FDEA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #B4FFFD

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #97FDEA Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C70 Secondary #3A3833

Electric Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #97FDEA 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 31/100

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 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 63/100

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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People also use #97FDEA 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 15.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDFCF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #96EDFD — 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 #97FDEA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97FDEA;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 253 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.6% 0.100 180.7);
  --color-50: #F0FEFC;
  --color-100: #D8FDF6;
  --color-200: #B1FCEE;
  --color-300: #7AF6DF;
  --color-400: #4AE8CB;
  --color-500: #26CFB0;
  --color-600: #259D87;
  --color-700: #216E60;
  --color-800: #19483F;
  --color-900: #122C27;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  electric-blue: {
    50: '#F0FEFC',
    100: '#D8FDF6',
    200: '#B1FCEE',
    300: '#7AF6DF',
    400: '#4AE8CB',
    500: '#26CFB0',
    600: '#259D87',
    700: '#216E60',
    800: '#19483F',
    900: '#122C27',
  },
}

$base: #97FDEA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFC;
$base-100: #D8FDF6;
$base-200: #B1FCEE;
$base-300: #7AF6DF;
$base-400: #4AE8CB;
$base-500: #26CFB0;
$base-600: #259D87;
$base-700: #216E60;
$base-800: #19483F;
$base-900: #122C27;
$base-hover: #47FBDA;
$base-subtle: #E3FBF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97FDEA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7AF6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4AE8CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#26CFB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#259D87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216E60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#19483F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122C27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #97FDEA

Color Lab

Pairs with #97FDEA

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