#98D6FA
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(84.7% 0.081 234.5), rgb(152, 214, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#98D6FA is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.33:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98D6FA |
| RGB | rgb(152, 214, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 91%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.081 234.5) |
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 #98D6FA | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #98D6FA | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #98D6FA text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98D6FA text on black | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 233.4)
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Step 200
200
#BDDFF3
oklch(88.5% 0.045 233.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#98D6FA
oklch(84.7% 0.081 234.5)
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Step 400
400
#3AADE5
oklch(70.8% 0.129 234.4)
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Step 500
500
#0095CD
oklch(63.1% 0.132 234.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#004765
oklch(37.6% 0.08 234.9)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#98D6FA 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) | #C5D4FC | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7C9F9 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73E0E2 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98D6FA
#98D6FA
oklch(84.7% 0.081 234.5)
- #F7BF9B
#F7BF9B
oklch(84.6% 0.081 54.1)
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 #98D6FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.023
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.030
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.051
Use #98D6FA 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.