#98CFFF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(83.4% 0.089 245.5), rgb(152, 207, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.70:1).
About this color
#98CFFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 12.70:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98CFFF |
| RGB | rgb(152, 207, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.089 245.5) |
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 #98CFFF | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #98CFFF | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #98CFFF text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98CFFF text on black | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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
#EFF6FD
oklch(97% 0.012 248)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFA
oklch(93.5% 0.026 244.4)
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Step 200
200
#BFDDF8
oklch(88.4% 0.049 245.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#98CFFF
oklch(83.4% 0.089 245.5)
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Step 400
400
#48A8F3
oklch(70.8% 0.142 245.5)
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Step 500
500
#0090E3
oklch(63.2% 0.16 245.3)
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Step 600
600
#0079C0
oklch(55.7% 0.141 245.3)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#004571
oklch(37.8% 0.096 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#002945
oklch(27.1% 0.068 244.5)
#98CFFF 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) | #BBCFFF | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEC4FE | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72DADF | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98CFFF
#98CFFF
oklch(83.4% 0.089 245.5)
- #F1BD8B
#F1BD8B
oklch(83.4% 0.088 65)
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 #98CFFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.011
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.020
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.028
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.035
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
Use #98CFFF 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.