#98D2F0
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(83.4% 0.073 231.2), rgb(152, 210, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.81:1).
About this color
#98D2F0 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.81:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98D2F0 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 210, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 75%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.073 231.2) |
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 #98D2F0 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #98D2F0 | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #98D2F0 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98D2F0 text on black | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc -74.6 | 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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF6
oklch(93.7% 0.021 232.1)
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Step 200
200
#BFDFEF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 229.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#98D2F0
oklch(83.4% 0.073 231.2)
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Step 400
400
#45ADDC
oklch(70.7% 0.117 231.3)
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Step 500
500
#0096C8
oklch(63.1% 0.127 231)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#98D2F0 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) | #C3D0F2 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7C6F0 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78DADB | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98D2F0
#98D2F0
oklch(83.4% 0.073 231.2)
- #F0BC9E
#F0BC9E
oklch(83.4% 0.073 51.4)
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 #98D2F0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.023
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.027
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
Use #98D2F0 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.