#98C8FF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(81.9% 0.093 252.3), rgb(152, 200, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.04:1).
About this color
#98C8FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 12.04:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98C8FF |
| RGB | rgb(152, 200, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.093 252.3) |
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 #98C8FF | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #98C8FF | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc 72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98C8FF text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98C8FF text on black | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc -71.0 | 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
#DDEBFC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 253.2)
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Step 200
200
#C1DCFB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 252)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#98C8FF
oklch(81.9% 0.093 252.3)
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Step 400
400
#55A4FA
oklch(70.7% 0.149 252.4)
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Step 500
500
#018AF7
oklch(63.1% 0.19 252.2)
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Step 600
600
#0074D1
oklch(55.7% 0.167 252.1)
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Step 700
700
#0061B1
oklch(49.1% 0.148 252.3)
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Step 800
800
#004F92
oklch(42.6% 0.129 252.3)
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Step 900
900
#00427B
oklch(37.7% 0.113 252.1)
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Step 950
950
#02274B
oklch(27.1% 0.078 252)
#98C8FF 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) | #B3CAFF | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7BFFE | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73D4DA | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98C8FF
#98C8FF
oklch(81.9% 0.093 252.3)
- #E9BA7F
#E9BA7F
oklch(81.8% 0.093 72.3)
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 #98C8FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.024
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.025
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.025
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.034
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.042
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.047
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.050
Use #98C8FF 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.