#98EBFD
Closest named color: Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9). oklch(89.3% 0.084 212.9), rgb(152, 235, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.63:1).
About this color
#98EBFD is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.63:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9) |
| Black text | 15.63:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98EBFD |
| RGB | rgb(152, 235, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 96%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.084 212.9) |
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 #98EBFD | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #98EBFD | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #98EBFD text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98EBFD text on black | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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
#EBF8FB
oklch(97% 0.014 213.1)
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Step 100
100
#D3F0F6
oklch(93.6% 0.031 211.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#98EBFD
oklch(89.3% 0.084 212.9)
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Step 300
300
#60D3EA
oklch(80.9% 0.108 212.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CE
oklch(70.7% 0.124 212.8)
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Step 500
500
#009AB1
oklch(63% 0.11 213.1)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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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)
#98EBFD 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) | #DDE5FE | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD9FD | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6EF3F0 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98EBFD
#98EBFD
oklch(89.3% 0.084 212.9)
- #FFCFC4
#FFCFC4
oklch(89.3% 0.057 33.1)
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 #98EBFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.014
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.019
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.033
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.041
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
Use #98EBFD 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.