#98D3EF
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(83.6% 0.072 229), rgb(152, 211, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#98D3EF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.89:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98D3EF |
| RGB | rgb(152, 211, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 73%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.072 229) |
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 #98D3EF | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #98D3EF | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #98D3EF text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98D3EF text on black | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | 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
#DCEDF5
oklch(93.6% 0.021 227.5)
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Step 200
200
#BFDFEF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 229.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#98D3EF
oklch(83.6% 0.072 229)
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Step 400
400
#43AEDA
oklch(70.8% 0.115 229.1)
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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)
#98D3EF 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) | #C5D0F0 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8C6EF | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79DBDC | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98D3EF
#98D3EF
oklch(83.6% 0.072 229)
- #F1BCA0
#F1BCA0
oklch(83.6% 0.072 49.2)
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 #98D3EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.024
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.030
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.042
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.045
Use #98D3EF 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.