#98CBEE
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(81.9% 0.073 238.8), rgb(152, 203, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.11:1).
About this color
#98CBEE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.11:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98CBEE |
| RGB | rgb(152, 203, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 72%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.073 238.8) |
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 #98CBEE | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #98CBEE | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98CBEE text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98CBEE text on black | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc -71.4 | 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
#F0F7FB
oklch(97.2% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF7
oklch(93.6% 0.021 241.4)
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Step 200
200
#C2DEF1
oklch(88.6% 0.04 237.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#98CBEE
oklch(81.9% 0.073 238.8)
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Step 400
400
#52AAE1
oklch(70.7% 0.117 238.9)
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Step 500
500
#0093D5
oklch(63.1% 0.142 238.9)
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Step 600
600
#007CB4
oklch(55.7% 0.125 238.6)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#002A40
oklch(27% 0.06 237.8)
#98CBEE 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) | #BCCAF0 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0C0ED | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7AD4D6 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98CBEE
#98CBEE
oklch(81.9% 0.073 238.8)
- #E8B995
#E8B995
oklch(81.9% 0.073 59)
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 #98CBEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.020
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.022
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.027
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.030
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.034
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.034
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.036
Use #98CBEE 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.