#98A5DF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.3% 0.086 274.4), rgb(152, 165, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#98A5DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98A5DF |
| RGB | rgb(152, 165, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 53%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.086 274.4) |
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 #98A5DF | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98A5DF | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98A5DF text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98A5DF text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F5
oklch(93.5% 0.016 274.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8ED
oklch(88.5% 0.029 275.1)
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Step 300
300
#B6BFE4
oklch(81% 0.053 274.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#98A5DF
oklch(73.3% 0.086 274.4)
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Step 500
500
#7584CB
oklch(63.1% 0.108 273.8)
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Step 600
600
#5F6CB8
oklch(55.6% 0.119 274.6)
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Step 700
700
#4E5A9F
oklch(49.1% 0.111 274.2)
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Step 800
800
#404A81
oklch(42.8% 0.092 274.1)
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Step 900
900
#363E67
oklch(37.7% 0.071 274.1)
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Step 950
950
#20253C
oklch(27.1% 0.043 273.8)
#98A5DF 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) | #93ABE2 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA5DE | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85B0B9 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98A5DF
#98A5DF
oklch(73.3% 0.086 274.4)
- #BAA869
#BAA869
oklch(73.3% 0.085 94)
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 #98A5DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.058
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.068
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.070
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.072
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.073
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.073
Use #98A5DF 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.