What color is #98DBDB?

#98DBDB is a light, soft cyan. In RGB it is rgb(152, 219, 219), and in HSL hsl(180, 48%, 73%).

Is #98DBDB accessible as text?

On white, #98DBDB has a contrast ratio of 1.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #98DBDB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #98DBDB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-300 (#53EAFD).

What colors go well with #98DBDB?

#98DBDB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DB9999. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #98DBDB below.

Is #98DBDB good for buttons?

#98DBDB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #98DBDB — white text only reaches 1.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #98DBDB the same as CSS lightblue?

No — #98DBDB is not the CSS named color lightblue, but lightblue (#ADD8E6) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #98DBDB

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #98DBDB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A4 Anchor #2E3236

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #98DBDB Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Light Blue 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #98DBDB Accent #A6C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #98DBDB Secondary #E9FFFF Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Light 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 Light Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #98DBDB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #C5FFFF

Light 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 Light Blue.

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Color Lab

How #98DBDB 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 74/100

High

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

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 11/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 65/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #98DBDB with

Seafoam Light Steel Blue Dark Salmon Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF6F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #99C5DB — 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 #98DBDB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #98DBDB;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 219 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.7% 0.067 196.0);
  --color-50: #F3FBFB;
  --color-100: #E0F5F5;
  --color-200: #C3EAEA;
  --color-300: #99D7D7;
  --color-400: #71C1C1;
  --color-500: #50A5A5;
  --color-600: #437F7F;
  --color-700: #345B5B;
  --color-800: #253C3C;
  --color-900: #182525;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-blue: {
    50: '#F3FBFB',
    100: '#E0F5F5',
    200: '#C3EAEA',
    300: '#99D7D7',
    400: '#71C1C1',
    500: '#50A5A5',
    600: '#437F7F',
    700: '#345B5B',
    800: '#253C3C',
    900: '#182525',
  },
}

$base: #98DBDB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBFB;
$base-100: #E0F5F5;
$base-200: #C3EAEA;
$base-300: #99D7D7;
$base-400: #71C1C1;
$base-500: #50A5A5;
$base-600: #437F7F;
$base-700: #345B5B;
$base-800: #253C3C;
$base-900: #182525;
$base-hover: #62C8C8;
$base-subtle: #E3F2F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#98DBDB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3EAEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D7D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#71C1C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#50A5A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#437F7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182525",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #98DBDB

Color Lab

Pairs with #98DBDB

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