#98B2DA
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.8% 0.065 258.9), rgb(152, 178, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#98B2DA is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98B2DA |
| RGB | rgb(152, 178, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 47%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.065 258.9) |
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 #98B2DA | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98B2DA | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98B2DA text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98B2DA text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 260.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF1
oklch(88.4% 0.036 258.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#98B2DA
oklch(75.8% 0.065 258.9)
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Step 400
400
#79A2E1
oklch(70.8% 0.103 258.8)
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Step 500
500
#5689D8
oklch(63% 0.132 258.9)
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Step 600
600
#3B71C6
oklch(55.5% 0.144 259.2)
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Step 700
700
#2D5FAB
oklch(49.2% 0.133 258.7)
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Step 800
800
#264E8A
oklch(42.7% 0.11 258.4)
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Step 900
900
#24416F
oklch(37.7% 0.087 259.3)
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Step 950
950
#152641
oklch(26.9% 0.056 259.3)
#98B2DA 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) | #A4B4DC | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DAED9 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85BABF | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98B2DA
#98B2DA
oklch(75.8% 0.065 258.9)
- #C7AC82
#C7AC82
oklch(75.8% 0.065 78.5)
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 #98B2DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.032
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.042
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.051
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.052
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.058
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.060
Use #98B2DA 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.