#98CBDF
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(81.3% 0.06 224.1), rgb(152, 203, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.94:1).
About this color
#98CBDF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 11.94:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98CBDF |
| RGB | rgb(152, 203, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 53%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.06 224.1) |
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 #98CBDF | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #98CBDF | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98CBDF text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98CBDF text on black | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc -70.6 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 223.6)
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Step 200
200
#C3DEEA
oklch(88.4% 0.033 226.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#98CBDF
oklch(81.3% 0.06 224.1)
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Step 400
400
#55ADCD
oklch(70.6% 0.096 224.5)
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Step 500
500
#0098BE
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.7)
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Step 600
600
#0080A0
oklch(55.7% 0.104 223.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B87
oklch(49% 0.092 224)
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Step 800
800
#00586F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#98CBDF 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) | #C0C8E0 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5C0DF | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80D1D1 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98CBDF
#98CBDF
oklch(81.3% 0.06 224.1)
- #E4B6A3
#E4B6A3
oklch(81.2% 0.06 43.6)
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 #98CBDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.022
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.026
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.030
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.038
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.039
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
Use #98CBDF 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.