#98DCEA
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.4% 0.071 211.9), rgb(152, 220, 234).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.76:1).
About this color
#98DCEA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.76:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.76:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98DCEA |
| RGB | rgb(152, 220, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 66%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.071 211.9) |
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 #98DCEA | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #98DCEA | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #98DCEA text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98DCEA text on black | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#EDF8FA
oklch(97.1% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 100
100
#D7EFF4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 211.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#98DCEA
oklch(85.4% 0.071 211.9)
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Step 300
300
#75D1E3
oklch(81% 0.091 211.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CD
oklch(70.7% 0.123 212.1)
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Step 500
500
#009AB0
oklch(63% 0.11 212.4)
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Step 600
600
#008294
oklch(55.7% 0.097 211.6)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#98DCEA 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) | #D0D7EB | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CDEA | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79E2E0 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98DCEA
#98DCEA
oklch(85.4% 0.071 211.9)
- #FABFB2
#FABFB2
oklch(85.5% 0.071 32.7)
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 #98DCEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.023
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.045
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.049
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.052
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.053
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.054
Use #98DCEA 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.