#98AFDC
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.3% 0.07 263.6), rgb(152, 175, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#98AFDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98AFDC |
| RGB | rgb(152, 175, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 49%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.07 263.6) |
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 #98AFDC | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98AFDC | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98AFDC text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98AFDC text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#F3F5F9
oklch(97% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9EA
oklch(88.4% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 300
300
#B2C1DE
oklch(80.9% 0.044 263.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#98AFDC
oklch(75.3% 0.07 263.6)
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Step 500
500
#6D89C0
oklch(63.1% 0.089 263.3)
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Step 600
600
#5572AC
oklch(55.5% 0.097 263.3)
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Step 700
700
#465F94
oklch(49% 0.091 264.2)
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Step 800
800
#394E78
oklch(42.6% 0.075 263.3)
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Step 900
900
#314161
oklch(37.7% 0.059 263.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2639
oklch(27% 0.038 264.5)
#98AFDC 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) | #A0B2DE | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AACDB | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85B8BE | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98AFDC
#98AFDC
oklch(75.3% 0.07 263.6)
- #C4AB7C
#C4AB7C
oklch(75.2% 0.069 82.9)
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 #98AFDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.042
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.049
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.058
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.059
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.062
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.067
Use #98AFDC 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.