#98DBF4
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.5% 0.076 223.3), rgb(152, 219, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.77:1).
About this color
#98DBF4 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.77:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.77:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98DBF4 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 219, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 81%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.076 223.3) |
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 #98DBF4 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #98DBF4 | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #98DBF4 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98DBF4 text on black | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EDF8FC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 221.4)
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Step 100
100
#D7EFF8
oklch(93.7% 0.028 222.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#98DBF4
oklch(85.5% 0.076 223.3)
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Step 300
300
#75CFEF
oklch(81% 0.097 223.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B1DC
oklch(70.6% 0.132 223.3)
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Step 500
500
#0098BD
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.1)
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Step 600
600
#0080A0
oklch(55.7% 0.104 223.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B87
oklch(49% 0.092 224)
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Step 800
800
#00586F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B38
oklch(26.8% 0.05 223.6)
#98DBF4 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) | #CDD7F5 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCDF4 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75E3E3 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98DBF4
#98DBF4
oklch(85.5% 0.076 223.3)
- #FBC0A8
#FBC0A8
oklch(85.5% 0.076 43.2)
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 #98DBF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.027
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.040
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.041
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.044
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.053
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.054
Use #98DBF4 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.