#98D2DF
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(82.8% 0.062 213.1), rgb(152, 210, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.61:1).
About this color
#98D2DF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.61:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.61:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98D2DF |
| RGB | rgb(152, 210, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 53%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.062 213.1) |
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 #98D2DF | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #98D2DF | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98D2DF text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98D2DF text on black | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | 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
#DDEDF1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 214.4)
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Step 200
200
#C0E0E7
oklch(88.6% 0.035 212.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#98D2DF
oklch(82.8% 0.062 213.1)
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Step 400
400
#48B1C5
oklch(70.8% 0.099 212.3)
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Step 500
500
#009AB1
oklch(63% 0.11 213.1)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#98D2DF 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) | #C8CEE0 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC5DF | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FD8D6 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98D2DF
#98D2DF
oklch(82.8% 0.062 213.1)
- #ECB9AD
#ECB9AD
oklch(82.8% 0.062 33.5)
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 #98D2DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.046
Use #98D2DF 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.