#98B3DB
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.1% 0.065 258.1), rgb(152, 179, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#98B3DB is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98B3DB |
| RGB | rgb(152, 179, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 48%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.065 258.1) |
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 #98B3DB | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98B3DB | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98B3DB text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98B3DB text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 259.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#98B3DB
oklch(76.1% 0.065 258.1)
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Step 400
400
#78A2E1
oklch(70.7% 0.104 258.3)
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Step 500
500
#548AD9
oklch(63.2% 0.133 257.9)
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Step 600
600
#3872C6
oklch(55.6% 0.144 257.9)
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Step 700
700
#2B5FAB
oklch(49.1% 0.134 258.1)
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Step 800
800
#244E8B
oklch(42.7% 0.112 258)
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Step 900
900
#22416F
oklch(37.6% 0.087 258.2)
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Step 950
950
#152641
oklch(26.9% 0.056 259.3)
#98B3DB 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) | #A5B5DD | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EAEDA | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85BBC0 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98B3DB
#98B3DB
oklch(76.1% 0.065 258.1)
- #C8AD83
#C8AD83
oklch(76.1% 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 #98B3DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.031
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.039
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.050
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.051
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.056
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.058
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.058
Use #98B3DB 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.