#98B2D2
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.5% 0.054 253.8), rgb(152, 178, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#98B2D2 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98B2D2 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 178, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 39%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.054 253.8) |
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 #98B2D2 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98B2D2 | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98B2D2 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98B2D2 text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#E5EAF0
oklch(93.5% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE6
oklch(88.5% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 300
300
#B2C2D7
oklch(80.9% 0.035 255.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#98B2D2
oklch(75.5% 0.054 253.8)
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Step 500
500
#6C8CB3
oklch(63.1% 0.069 253.7)
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Step 600
600
#54769F
oklch(55.7% 0.075 253.6)
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Step 700
700
#446388
oklch(49.2% 0.07 253.5)
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Step 800
800
#38516E
oklch(42.8% 0.057 252.8)
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Step 900
900
#314359
oklch(37.7% 0.044 253.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D2734
oklch(26.9% 0.028 255.2)
#98B2D2 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) | #A7B3D4 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0ADD1 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88B9BC | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98B2D2
#98B2D2
oklch(75.5% 0.054 253.8)
- #C5AB8A
#C5AB8A
oklch(75.6% 0.054 73.5)
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 #98B2D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.028
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.039
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.043
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.047
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.058
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.060
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.062
Use #98B2D2 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.