#98D8EE
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.7% 0.072 221.4), rgb(152, 216, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#98D8EE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.39:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98D8EE |
| RGB | rgb(152, 216, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 72%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.072 221.4) |
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 #98D8EE | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #98D8EE | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #98D8EE text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98D8EE text on black | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 224.3)
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Step 200
200
#BEE0EC
oklch(88.6% 0.039 221.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#98D8EE
oklch(84.7% 0.072 221.4)
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Step 400
400
#37B0D3
oklch(70.6% 0.115 221.6)
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Step 500
500
#0098BB
oklch(63% 0.116 221.8)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#002C38
oklch(27.2% 0.05 221.4)
#98D8EE 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) | #CBD4EF | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCAEE | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78DFDF | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98D8EE
#98D8EE
oklch(84.7% 0.072 221.4)
- #F6BEA9
#F6BEA9
oklch(84.7% 0.071 41.5)
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 #98D8EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.025
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.040
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.054
Use #98D8EE 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.