#98BFFF
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(80% 0.101 260.1), rgb(152, 191, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.23:1).
About this color
#98BFFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 11.23:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98BFFF |
| RGB | rgb(152, 191, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.101 260.1) |
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 #98BFFF | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #98BFFF | 11.23:1 | AAA | Lc 68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98BFFF text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98BFFF text on black | 11.23:1 | AAA | Lc -67.2 | 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
#F0F6FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFE
oklch(93.7% 0.029 259.6)
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Step 200
200
#C4DAFF
oklch(88.4% 0.057 260.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#98BFFF
oklch(80% 0.101 260.1)
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Step 400
400
#669FFF
oklch(70.7% 0.154 260.3)
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Step 500
500
#3983FF
oklch(63.1% 0.199 260.2)
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Step 600
600
#0767F3
oklch(55.6% 0.224 260.2)
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Step 700
700
#0056D0
oklch(49.2% 0.201 260.1)
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Step 800
800
#0346AB
oklch(42.7% 0.173 260.2)
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Step 900
900
#0F3D87
oklch(37.8% 0.133 260)
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Step 950
950
#0B244F
oklch(27% 0.085 260.5)
#98BFFF 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) | #A8C3FF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB9FE | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74CDD5 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98BFFF
#98BFFF
oklch(80% 0.101 260.1)
- #E0B770
#E0B770
oklch(80.1% 0.101 80.3)
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 #98BFFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.012
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.026
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.037
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.045
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.046
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.057
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.057
Use #98BFFF 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.