#98B4E1
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.5% 0.072 259.8), rgb(152, 180, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#98B4E1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98B4E1 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 180, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 55%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.072 259.8) |
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 #98B4E1 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98B4E1 | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98B4E1 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98B4E1 text on black | 9.95:1 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 260.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#98B4E1
oklch(76.5% 0.072 259.8)
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Step 400
400
#75A1E8
oklch(70.7% 0.115 259.7)
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Step 500
500
#5188E1
oklch(63.1% 0.147 259.6)
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Step 600
600
#3570CF
oklch(55.7% 0.159 259.6)
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Step 700
700
#285DB3
oklch(49.1% 0.148 259.7)
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Step 800
800
#224C91
oklch(42.6% 0.123 259.9)
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Step 900
900
#214074
oklch(37.7% 0.097 260.1)
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Step 950
950
#142644
oklch(27% 0.061 260.1)
#98B4E1 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) | #A5B6E3 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DAFE0 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82BDC3 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98B4E1
#98B4E1
oklch(76.5% 0.072 259.8)
- #CBAE7E
#CBAE7E
oklch(76.5% 0.072 79.9)
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 #98B4E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.034
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.041
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.048
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.057
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.057
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.058
Use #98B4E1 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.