#98DDF3
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.9% 0.075 219.8), rgb(152, 221, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#98DDF3 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 220°. 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 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98DDF3 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 221, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 79%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.075 219.8) |
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 #98DDF3 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #98DDF3 | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #98DDF3 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98DDF3 text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#EDF8FB
oklch(97.2% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 100
100
#D6EFF7
oklch(93.6% 0.028 219)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#98DDF3
oklch(85.9% 0.075 219.8)
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Step 300
300
#73D0EC
oklch(81% 0.097 219.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B2D7
oklch(70.6% 0.128 219.8)
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Step 500
500
#0099B9
oklch(63.1% 0.115 219.7)
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Step 600
600
#00809C
oklch(55.5% 0.101 220.3)
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Step 700
700
#006C83
oklch(49.1% 0.089 219.3)
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Step 800
800
#00586C
oklch(42.6% 0.078 220.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.069 219.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#98DDF3 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) | #CFD9F4 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CEF3 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75E5E4 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98DDF3
#98DDF3
oklch(85.9% 0.075 219.8)
- #FDC1AC
#FDC1AC
oklch(86% 0.075 40.1)
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 #98DDF3, 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 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.046
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.046
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.047
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.049
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.050
Use #98DDF3 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.