#1B98FD
Closest named color: Dodger Blue (#1E90FF). oklch(66.8% 0.18 249.9), rgb(27, 152, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#1B98FD is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dodger Blue (#1E90FF), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dodger Blue (#1E90FF) |
| Black text | 6.95:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1B98FD |
| RGB | rgb(27, 152, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 98%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.18 249.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #1B98FD | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #1B98FD | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1B98FD text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1B98FD text on black | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEECFB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 250)
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Step 200
200
#C1DCF9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 250.3)
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Step 300
300
#95C5F8
oklch(80.8% 0.089 250.5)
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Step 400
400
#54A5F4
oklch(70.6% 0.141 250)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#1B98FD
oklch(66.8% 0.18 249.9)
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Step 600
600
#0076CA
oklch(55.7% 0.156 249.7)
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Step 700
700
#0063AB
oklch(49.2% 0.138 249.7)
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Step 800
800
#00518D
oklch(42.7% 0.12 249.5)
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Step 900
900
#004377
oklch(37.7% 0.106 249.9)
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Step 950
950
#012749
oklch(26.9% 0.075 250.4)
#1B98FD with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #659FFF | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F8CFB | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B0BE | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1B98FD
#1B98FD
oklch(66.8% 0.18 249.9)
- #CC8200
#CC8200
oklch(66.8% 0.145 70)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #1B98FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.022
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.028
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.043
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.050
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.060
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.077
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.082
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.088
Use #1B98FD in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.