#30998C
Closest named color: Persian Green (#2A9D8F). oklch(62.1% 0.096 183.3), rgb(48, 153, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#30998C is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Persian Green (#2A9D8F), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Persian Green (#2A9D8F) |
| Black text | 6.06:1 |
| White text | 3.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #30998C |
| RGB | rgb(48, 153, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 52%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.1% 0.096 183.3) |
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 #30998C | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #30998C | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #30998C text on white | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #30998C text on black | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEB
oklch(93.7% 0.013 185.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7DFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 184.7)
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Step 300
300
#A0CBC3
oklch(80.9% 0.047 182.5)
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Step 400
400
#68B0A5
oklch(70.7% 0.075 183.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#30998C
oklch(62.1% 0.096 183.3)
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Step 600
600
#008679
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.1)
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Step 700
700
#007066
oklch(49% 0.087 184.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#0B4C45
oklch(37.6% 0.062 183.9)
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Step 950
950
#0B2D28
oklch(27.1% 0.04 181.8)
#30998C 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) | #92908C | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83858D | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009C95 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #30998C
#30998C
oklch(62.1% 0.096 183.3)
- #B66D80
#B66D80
oklch(62% 0.095 3.4)
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 #30998C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.011
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.012
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.013
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.029
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.031
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.037
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.042
Use #30998C 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.