#98B2EA
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.5% 0.086 265.1), rgb(152, 178, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#98B2EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98B2EA |
| RGB | rgb(152, 178, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 66%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.086 265.1) |
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 #98B2EA | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98B2EA | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98B2EA text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98B2EA text on black | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9FA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 266)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#98B2EA
oklch(76.5% 0.086 265.1)
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Step 400
400
#769DF6
oklch(70.6% 0.138 265.1)
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Step 500
500
#5482F2
oklch(63% 0.175 265)
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Step 600
600
#3B68E1
oklch(55.5% 0.191 265.2)
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Step 700
700
#2E56C3
oklch(49.1% 0.177 265.1)
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Step 800
800
#26479E
oklch(42.7% 0.147 265)
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Step 900
900
#233D7E
oklch(37.8% 0.115 265)
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Step 950
950
#152449
oklch(27% 0.072 265.3)
#98B2EA 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) | #9FB6ED | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97AFE9 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FBDC5 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98B2EA
#98B2EA
oklch(76.5% 0.086 265.1)
- #CCAF72
#CCAF72
oklch(76.6% 0.086 85)
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 #98B2EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.049
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.054
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.060
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.063
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.063
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.066
Use #98B2EA 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.