#98D9FF
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(85.5% 0.084 234.7), rgb(152, 217, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#98D9FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 13.70:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98D9FF |
| RGB | rgb(152, 217, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.084 234.7) |
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 #98D9FF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #98D9FF | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #98D9FF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98D9FF text on black | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EDF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 238)
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Step 100
100
#D7EEFC
oklch(93.6% 0.031 234.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#98D9FF
oklch(85.5% 0.084 234.7)
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Step 300
300
#75CCFD
oklch(80.9% 0.109 235)
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Step 400
400
#00AEEF
oklch(70.8% 0.149 234.4)
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Step 500
500
#0095CE
oklch(63.2% 0.133 234.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAE
oklch(55.7% 0.118 234.9)
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Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
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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)
#98D9FF 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) | #C7D7FF | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9CCFE | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70E3E5 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98D9FF
#98D9FF
oklch(85.5% 0.084 234.7)
- #FCC19B
#FCC19B
oklch(85.5% 0.085 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 #98D9FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.027
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.042
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.049
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.055
Use #98D9FF 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.