#98A8FA
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.2% 0.12 274.7), rgb(152, 168, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#98A8FA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98A8FA |
| RGB | rgb(152, 168, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 91%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.12 274.7) |
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 #98A8FA | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98A8FA | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98A8FA text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98A8FA text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 274.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 273.3)
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Step 300
300
#B2BEF2
oklch(81% 0.075 274.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#98A8FA
oklch(75.2% 0.12 274.7)
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Step 500
500
#6F7FE4
oklch(63.1% 0.152 274.4)
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Step 600
600
#5966D2
oklch(55.6% 0.165 274.6)
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Step 700
700
#4954B6
oklch(49.1% 0.154 274.4)
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Step 800
800
#3C4594
oklch(42.7% 0.129 274.7)
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Step 900
900
#333B76
oklch(37.8% 0.1 274.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2345
oklch(27.1% 0.063 275.1)
#98A8FA 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) | #8CB1FD | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85A9F8 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7AB8C6 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98A8FA
#98A8FA
oklch(75.2% 0.12 274.7)
- #C6AD4D
#C6AD4D
oklch(75.1% 0.119 94.8)
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 #98A8FA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #98A8FA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.042
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.072
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.074
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.074
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.077
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.079
Use #98A8FA 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.