#98BAAF
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(76.1% 0.04 173.6), rgb(152, 186, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#98BAAF is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 174°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98BAAF |
| RGB | rgb(152, 186, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 20%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.04 173.6) |
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 #98BAAF | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98BAAF | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98BAAF text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98BAAF text on black | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECE9
oklch(93.5% 0.011 176.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDED8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 174.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#98BAAF
oklch(76.1% 0.04 173.6)
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Step 400
400
#76AE9D
oklch(70.7% 0.064 173.4)
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Step 500
500
#4F9A85
oklch(63.2% 0.082 173.2)
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Step 600
600
#2D846F
oklch(55.6% 0.089 173.8)
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Step 700
700
#1F705D
oklch(49.2% 0.083 173.7)
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Step 800
800
#1D5B4C
oklch(42.7% 0.068 173.9)
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Step 900
900
#1F4B3F
oklch(37.8% 0.053 173)
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Step 950
950
#132C25
oklch(27% 0.034 173.4)
#98BAAF 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) | #B8B5AF | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B1B0 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90BBB7 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98BAAF
#98BAAF
oklch(76.1% 0.04 173.6)
- #C7A7B3
#C7A7B3
oklch(76% 0.041 353.6)
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 #98BAAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.040
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.048
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.050
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.056
Use #98BAAF 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.