#98BEEF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.2% 0.081 255), rgb(152, 190, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.94:1).
About this color
#98BEEF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.94:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98BEEF |
| RGB | rgb(152, 190, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 73%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.081 255) |
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 #98BEEF | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #98BEEF | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98BEEF text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98BEEF text on black | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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)
#98BEEF
oklch(79.2% 0.081 255)
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Step 400
400
#66A3F0
oklch(70.7% 0.13 255)
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Step 500
500
#388AEB
oklch(63.2% 0.166 254.8)
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Step 600
600
#0671D9
oklch(55.6% 0.18 255)
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Step 700
700
#005EB9
oklch(49% 0.162 255.1)
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Step 800
800
#024D98
oklch(42.6% 0.139 255)
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Step 900
900
#104179
oklch(37.7% 0.108 254.9)
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Step 950
950
#0C2747
oklch(27.1% 0.068 254.6)
#98BEEF 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) | #ACC0F1 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B7EE | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CC9CE | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98BEEF
#98BEEF
oklch(79.2% 0.081 255)
- #DAB480
#DAB480
oklch(79.2% 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 #98BEEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.026
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.035
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.036
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.036
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.038
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.042
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.043
Use #98BEEF 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.