#98EDFF
Closest named color: Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9). oklch(89.8% 0.086 212.5), rgb(152, 237, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.89:1).
About this color
#98EDFF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.086 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 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.89:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg Blue (#98EFF9) |
| Black text | 15.89:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98EDFF |
| RGB | rgb(152, 237, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.086 212.5) |
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 #98EDFF | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #98EDFF | 15.89:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #98EDFF text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98EDFF text on black | 15.89:1 | AAA | Lc -88.0 | 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)
#98EDFF
oklch(89.8% 0.086 212.5)
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Step 300
300
#5DD3EA
oklch(80.8% 0.11 212.5)
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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
#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)
#98EDFF 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) | #DFE7FF | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEDBFF | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CF5F2 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98EDFF
#98EDFF
oklch(89.8% 0.086 212.5)
- #FFD1C7
#FFD1C7
oklch(89.8% 0.054 32.4)
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 #98EDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.011
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.016
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.032
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.036
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.056
Use #98EDFF 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.