#98B0EE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.2% 0.093 267.8), rgb(152, 176, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#98B0EE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.77:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98B0EE |
| RGB | rgb(152, 176, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 72%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.093 267.8) |
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 #98B0EE | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98B0EE | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98B0EE text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98B0EE text on black | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFD
oklch(93.7% 0.027 267.5)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9FD
oklch(88.6% 0.052 267.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#98B0EE
oklch(76.2% 0.093 267.8)
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Step 400
400
#789BFD
oklch(70.7% 0.149 267.7)
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Step 500
500
#587EFB
oklch(63% 0.191 267.9)
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Step 600
600
#4063EB
oklch(55.6% 0.209 267.9)
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Step 700
700
#3351CC
oklch(49.1% 0.193 267.9)
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Step 800
800
#2A43A5
oklch(42.6% 0.161 267.9)
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Step 900
900
#253A83
oklch(37.7% 0.125 267.8)
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Step 950
950
#16234C
oklch(27% 0.078 267.7)
#98B0EE 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) | #9BB5F1 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94ADED | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7EBCC5 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98B0EE
#98B0EE
oklch(76.2% 0.093 267.8)
- #CBAF6A
#CBAF6A
oklch(76.3% 0.094 88.1)
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 #98B0EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.058
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.063
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.066
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.068
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.070
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.071
Use #98B0EE 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.