#98BFEF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.4% 0.08 253.9), rgb(152, 191, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.03:1).
About this color
#98BFEF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 254°. 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 11.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.03:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98BFEF |
| RGB | rgb(152, 191, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 73%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.08 253.9) |
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 #98BFEF | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #98BFEF | 11.03:1 | AAA | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98BFEF text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98BFEF text on black | 11.03:1 | AAA | Lc -66.3 | 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
#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
#C5DBF7
oklch(88.4% 0.045 254.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#98BFEF
oklch(79.4% 0.08 253.9)
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Step 400
400
#65A4EF
oklch(70.8% 0.128 253.7)
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Step 500
500
#358AEA
oklch(63.1% 0.166 254.1)
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Step 600
600
#0072D7
oklch(55.6% 0.177 254)
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Step 700
700
#0060B6
oklch(49.2% 0.156 253.8)
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Step 800
800
#004E96
oklch(42.7% 0.135 253.8)
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Step 900
900
#0E4278
oklch(37.8% 0.106 253.5)
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Step 950
950
#0B2747
oklch(27.1% 0.068 254.1)
#98BFEF 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) | #ADC1F1 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B8EE | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CCACF | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98BFEF
#98BFEF
oklch(79.4% 0.08 253.9)
- #DBB481
#DBB481
oklch(79.3% 0.081 73.7)
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 #98BFEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.026
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.034
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.034
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.035
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.037
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.038
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.040
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.042
Use #98BFEF 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.