#98B2EE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.6% 0.091 266.2), rgb(152, 178, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#98B2EE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98B2EE |
| RGB | rgb(152, 178, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 72%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.091 266.2) |
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 #98B2EE | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98B2EE | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98B2EE text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98B2EE text on black | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#E2EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 266.6)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9FC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 267)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#98B2EE
oklch(76.6% 0.091 266.2)
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Step 400
400
#769CFB
oklch(70.7% 0.146 266.3)
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Step 500
500
#5480F9
oklch(63.1% 0.187 266.1)
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Step 600
600
#3B66E8
oklch(55.7% 0.203 266)
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Step 700
700
#2E53CA
oklch(49.1% 0.19 266.2)
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Step 800
800
#2745A3
oklch(42.7% 0.156 266.3)
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Step 900
900
#233B81
oklch(37.6% 0.122 266.3)
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Step 950
950
#15234C
oklch(27% 0.078 266.9)
#98B2EE 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) | #9EB7F1 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96AFED | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7EBEC7 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98B2EE
#98B2EE
oklch(76.6% 0.091 266.2)
- #CDAF6D
#CDAF6D
oklch(76.6% 0.092 85.9)
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 #98B2EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.040
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.053
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.058
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.061
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.063
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.066
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.069
Use #98B2EE 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.