#98BEFA
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.6% 0.095 259.4), rgb(152, 190, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.08:1).
About this color
#98BEFA is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.08:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98BEFA |
| RGB | rgb(152, 190, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 91%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.095 259.4) |
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 #98BEFA | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #98BEFA | 11.08:1 | AAA | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98BEFA text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98BEFA text on black | 11.08:1 | AAA | Lc -66.5 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 258.4)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBFD
oklch(88.6% 0.053 259)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#98BEFA
oklch(79.6% 0.095 259.4)
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Step 400
400
#65A0FE
oklch(70.8% 0.152 259.3)
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Step 500
500
#3884FC
oklch(63% 0.194 259.4)
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Step 600
600
#0D6AEC
oklch(55.7% 0.212 259.4)
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Step 700
700
#0058CB
oklch(49.1% 0.193 259.2)
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Step 800
800
#0548A6
oklch(42.7% 0.163 259.4)
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Step 900
900
#113E83
oklch(37.7% 0.126 259.3)
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Step 950
950
#0B254D
oklch(27% 0.081 259)
#98BEFA 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) | #A8C1FD | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB8F9 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77CBD3 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98BEFA
#98BEFA
oklch(79.6% 0.095 259.4)
- #DDB674
#DDB674
oklch(79.6% 0.095 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 #98BEFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.014
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.026
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.036
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.045
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.047
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.054
Use #98BEFA 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.