What color is #98ACED?

#98ACED is a light, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(152, 172, 237), and in HSL hsl(226, 70%, 76%).

Is #98ACED accessible as text?

On white, #98ACED has a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #98ACED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #98ACED?

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

What colors go well with #98ACED?

#98ACED pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EDD997. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #98ACED below.

Is #98ACED good for buttons?

#98ACED works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #98ACED — white text only reaches 2.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #98ACED the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #98ACED is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #98ACED

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

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

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #98ACED Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #98ACED Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #C0D3FF

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #98ACED Secondary #D3DBF3 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Maya Blue 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 Maya Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #98ACED Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #779E7A Secondary #3C3734

Maya Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #98ACED 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 62/100

High

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

Depth 24/100

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 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #98ACED

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People also use #98ACED with

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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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDEFF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A097ED — 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 #98ACED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #98ACED;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 172 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.4% 0.097 270.8);
  --color-50: #F1F4FD;
  --color-100: #DBE3FA;
  --color-200: #BAC7F3;
  --color-300: #8AA0E5;
  --color-400: #5F7AD3;
  --color-500: #3D5AB8;
  --color-600: #354A8C;
  --color-700: #2B3864;
  --color-800: #202741;
  --color-900: #151A28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maya-blue: {
    50: '#F1F4FD',
    100: '#DBE3FA',
    200: '#BAC7F3',
    300: '#8AA0E5',
    400: '#5F7AD3',
    500: '#3D5AB8',
    600: '#354A8C',
    700: '#2B3864',
    800: '#202741',
    900: '#151A28',
  },
}

$base: #98ACED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F4FD;
$base-100: #DBE3FA;
$base-200: #BAC7F3;
$base-300: #8AA0E5;
$base-400: #5F7AD3;
$base-500: #3D5AB8;
$base-600: #354A8C;
$base-700: #2B3864;
$base-800: #202741;
$base-900: #151A28;
$base-hover: #5576E1;
$base-subtle: #E3E7F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#98ACED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F4FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBE3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAC7F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AA0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5F7AD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3D5AB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#354A8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B3864",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#202741",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151A28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}