#98BDEE
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(78.9% 0.081 255.6), rgb(152, 189, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.84:1).
About this color
#98BDEE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.84:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98BDEE |
| RGB | rgb(152, 189, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 72%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.081 255.6) |
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 #98BDEE | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #98BDEE | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98BDEE text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98BDEE text on black | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF7
oklch(88.5% 0.045 255.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#98BDEE
oklch(78.9% 0.081 255.6)
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Step 400
400
#68A3F0
oklch(70.8% 0.129 255.6)
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Step 500
500
#3B89EB
oklch(63.1% 0.166 255.8)
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Step 600
600
#1071D9
oklch(55.7% 0.179 255.5)
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Step 700
700
#005EBB
oklch(49.1% 0.165 255.5)
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Step 800
800
#074D98
oklch(42.7% 0.138 255.5)
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Step 900
900
#124179
oklch(37.7% 0.108 255.4)
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Step 950
950
#0D2647
oklch(26.9% 0.069 256.4)
#98BDEE 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) | #ABBFF0 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B7ED | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CC8CD | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98BDEE
#98BDEE
oklch(78.9% 0.081 255.6)
- #D9B37F
#D9B37F
oklch(78.8% 0.081 74.9)
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 #98BDEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.027
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.034
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.036
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.037
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.038
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.038
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.044
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.045
Use #98BDEE 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.