What color is #98AADD?

#98AADD is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(152, 170, 221), and in HSL hsl(224, 50%, 73%).

Is #98AADD accessible as text?

On white, #98AADD has a contrast ratio of 2.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #98AADD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #98AADD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-300 (#A3B3FF).

What colors go well with #98AADD?

#98AADD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DDCA98. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #98AADD below.

Is #98AADD good for buttons?

#98AADD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #98AADD — white text only reaches 2.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #98AADD the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #98AADD is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#98AADD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #98AADD

Not just a swatch — here's how #98AADD works with other colors. Named schemes with #98AADD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #98AADD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Iceberg keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #98AADD Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Iceberg opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #98AADD Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEACA2 Ink #2C2724

Iceberg sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #98AADD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #BFD1FF

Iceberg is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Iceberg.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #98AADD Secondary #D1D8EB Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Iceberg is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Iceberg carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #98AADD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 32/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 65/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #98AADD

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People also use #98AADD with

Powder Blue Wisteria Desert Sand Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECEFF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9C98DD — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #98AADD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #98AADD;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 170 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.3% 0.077 269.4);
  --color-50: #F3F5FC;
  --color-100: #E0E6F5;
  --color-200: #C2CDEB;
  --color-300: #97A9D8;
  --color-400: #7086C2;
  --color-500: #4E66A6;
  --color-600: #425280;
  --color-700: #333E5C;
  --color-800: #242B3C;
  --color-900: #181B25;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F3F5FC',
    100: '#E0E6F5',
    200: '#C2CDEB',
    300: '#97A9D8',
    400: '#7086C2',
    500: '#4E66A6',
    600: '#425280',
    700: '#333E5C',
    800: '#242B3C',
    900: '#181B25',
  },
}

$base: #98AADD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F5FC;
$base-100: #E0E6F5;
$base-200: #C2CDEB;
$base-300: #97A9D8;
$base-400: #7086C2;
$base-500: #4E66A6;
$base-600: #425280;
$base-700: #333E5C;
$base-800: #242B3C;
$base-900: #181B25;
$base-hover: #607CCA;
$base-subtle: #E2E7F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#98AADD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F5FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0E6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2CDEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97A9D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7086C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4E66A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#425280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#333E5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#242B3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181B25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}