#98B1CF
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.2% 0.051 253.1), rgb(152, 177, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#98B1CF is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98B1CF |
| RGB | rgb(152, 177, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 36%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.051 253.1) |
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 #98B1CF | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98B1CF | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98B1CF text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98B1CF text on black | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE5
oklch(88.5% 0.018 253.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2C2D5
oklch(80.8% 0.032 252.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#98B1CF
oklch(75.2% 0.051 253.1)
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Step 500
500
#6D8CB1
oklch(63.1% 0.066 253.2)
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Step 600
600
#55769D
oklch(55.7% 0.072 253.1)
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Step 700
700
#456386
oklch(49.1% 0.067 252.9)
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Step 800
800
#39516D
oklch(42.8% 0.055 252.9)
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Step 900
900
#314358
oklch(37.7% 0.043 252.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D2734
oklch(26.9% 0.028 255.2)
#98B1CF 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) | #A6B2D0 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0ACCE | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89B8BB | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98B1CF
#98B1CF
oklch(75.2% 0.051 253.1)
- #C3AA8B
#C3AA8B
oklch(75.2% 0.052 72.9)
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 #98B1CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.030
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.041
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.054
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.054
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.058
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.062
Use #98B1CF 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.