#98ABB2
Closest named color: Cool Steel (#97A7B3). oklch(72.9% 0.024 221.9), rgb(152, 171, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#98ABB2 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cool Steel (#97A7B3), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cool Steel (#97A7B3) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98ABB2 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 171, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 14%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.024 221.9) |
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 #98ABB2 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98ABB2 | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98ABB2 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98ABB2 text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEC
oklch(93.5% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DADD
oklch(88.5% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7C3C7
oklch(80.9% 0.014 219.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#98ABB2
oklch(72.9% 0.024 221.9)
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Step 500
500
#768E97
oklch(63.1% 0.031 222.6)
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Step 600
600
#5F7881
oklch(55.6% 0.032 221.8)
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Step 700
700
#4E656D
oklch(49.1% 0.03 221.1)
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Step 800
800
#405259
oklch(42.6% 0.025 223.6)
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Step 900
900
#364449
oklch(37.6% 0.02 221.6)
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Step 950
950
#20282B
oklch(27% 0.013 222.5)
#98ABB2 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) | #A7AAB2 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A6B2 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91ADAD | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98ABB2
#98ABB2
oklch(72.9% 0.024 221.9)
- #B5A39C
#B5A39C
oklch(72.9% 0.023 42.5)
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 #98ABB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.012
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.024
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.025
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.035
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.038
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.042
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.046
Use #98ABB2 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.