#98BCF3
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(78.9% 0.088 258.7), rgb(152, 188, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.82:1).
About this color
#98BCF3 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.82:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98BCF3 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 188, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 79%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.088 258.7) |
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 #98BCF3 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #98BCF3 | 10.82:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98BCF3 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98BCF3 text on black | 10.82:1 | AAA | Lc -65.3 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBFA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 258)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#98BCF3
oklch(78.9% 0.088 258.7)
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Step 400
400
#68A1F7
oklch(70.7% 0.14 258.4)
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Step 500
500
#3E86F4
oklch(63.1% 0.18 258.8)
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Step 600
600
#186DE3
oklch(55.7% 0.196 258.6)
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Step 700
700
#085AC5
oklch(49.2% 0.182 258.7)
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Step 800
800
#0D4A9F
oklch(42.7% 0.15 258.7)
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Step 900
900
#143F7E
oklch(37.7% 0.117 258.5)
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Step 950
950
#0D254A
oklch(26.9% 0.075 258.9)
#98BCF3 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) | #A8BFF6 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB6F2 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7AC8CF | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98BCF3
#98BCF3
oklch(78.9% 0.088 258.7)
- #D9B478
#D9B478
oklch(78.9% 0.088 79)
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 #98BCF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.021
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.027
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.040
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.045
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.047
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.051
Use #98BCF3 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.