#98BCF4
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(78.9% 0.089 259.1), rgb(152, 188, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.83:1).
About this color
#98BCF4 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.83:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98BCF4 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 188, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 81%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.089 259.1) |
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 #98BCF4 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #98BCF4 | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98BCF4 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98BCF4 text on black | 10.83:1 | 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
#E0EBFC
oklch(93.7% 0.026 259)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBFB
oklch(88.6% 0.05 258.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#98BCF4
oklch(78.9% 0.089 259.1)
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Step 400
400
#68A0F9
oklch(70.6% 0.144 259.3)
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Step 500
500
#3D86F5
oklch(63.1% 0.182 258.8)
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Step 600
600
#196CE4
oklch(55.6% 0.198 259.1)
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Step 700
700
#0959C6
oklch(49% 0.184 259.1)
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Step 800
800
#0D4AA0
oklch(42.7% 0.152 258.8)
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Step 900
900
#143F7F
oklch(37.7% 0.118 258.7)
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Step 950
950
#0D254B
oklch(27% 0.077 259.3)
#98BCF4 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) | #A8BFF7 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB6F3 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7AC8CF | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98BCF4
#98BCF4
oklch(78.9% 0.089 259.1)
- #D9B477
#D9B477
oklch(78.9% 0.089 79.4)
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 #98BCF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.020
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.026
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.040
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.047
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.048
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.052
Use #98BCF4 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.