#98D8EA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.5% 0.069 217.2), rgb(152, 216, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#98D8EA is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 217°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.34:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98D8EA |
| RGB | rgb(152, 216, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 66%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.069 217.2) |
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 #98D8EA | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #98D8EA | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #98D8EA text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98D8EA text on black | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#EFF7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF3
oklch(93.5% 0.02 220.9)
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Step 200
200
#BEE0EA
oklch(88.5% 0.038 217.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#98D8EA
oklch(84.5% 0.069 217.2)
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Step 400
400
#38B1CE
oklch(70.7% 0.111 217.5)
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Step 500
500
#0099B6
oklch(63% 0.113 217.6)
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Step 600
600
#008199
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C81
oklch(49% 0.088 217.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 216.6)
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Step 900
900
#004A59
oklch(37.7% 0.067 217.2)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#98D8EA 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) | #CCD4EB | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCAEA | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7ADFDD | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98D8EA
#98D8EA
oklch(84.5% 0.069 217.2)
- #F5BDAC
#F5BDAC
oklch(84.4% 0.069 37.6)
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 #98D8EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.023
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.027
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.044
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.054
Use #98D8EA 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.