#98ACDC
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.6% 0.073 267), rgb(152, 172, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#98ACDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98ACDC |
| RGB | rgb(152, 172, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 49%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.073 267) |
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 #98ACDC | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98ACDC | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98ACDC text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98ACDC text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9EB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 266.6)
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Step 300
300
#B3C0DF
oklch(80.8% 0.046 267.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#98ACDC
oklch(74.6% 0.073 267)
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Step 500
500
#7088C3
oklch(63.2% 0.094 266.8)
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Step 600
600
#5871AF
oklch(55.7% 0.101 266.5)
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Step 700
700
#485E96
oklch(49% 0.094 266.7)
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Step 800
800
#3C4D7A
oklch(42.7% 0.078 267.4)
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Step 900
900
#334062
oklch(37.6% 0.061 267.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2639
oklch(27% 0.037 266.4)
#98ACDC 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) | #9DAFDE | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A9DB | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85B6BC | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98ACDC
#98ACDC
oklch(74.6% 0.073 267)
- #C1AA77
#C1AA77
oklch(74.6% 0.073 86.4)
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 #98ACDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.050
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.052
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.058
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.059
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.064
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.068
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.069
Use #98ACDC 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.