#98D1EC
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(83.1% 0.07 228.9), rgb(152, 209, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.66:1).
About this color
#98D1EC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.66:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.66:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98D1EC |
| RGB | rgb(152, 209, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.07 228.9) |
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 #98D1EC | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #98D1EC | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98D1EC text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98D1EC text on black | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc -73.9 | 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
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 229)
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Step 200
200
#C0DFEE
oklch(88.6% 0.039 228.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#98D1EC
oklch(83.1% 0.07 228.9)
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Step 400
400
#48ADD8
oklch(70.6% 0.112 229.5)
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Step 500
500
#0097C5
oklch(63.2% 0.124 228.7)
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Step 600
600
#007EA6
oklch(55.5% 0.11 229.3)
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Step 700
700
#006A8C
oklch(49% 0.097 229.1)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004861
oklch(37.6% 0.075 229.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#98D1EC 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) | #C3CEED | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7C5EC | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7AD9D9 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98D1EC
#98D1EC
oklch(83.1% 0.07 228.9)
- #EEBBA0
#EEBBA0
oklch(83.1% 0.07 49.3)
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 #98D1EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.021
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.029
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.040
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
Use #98D1EC 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.