#98C2BB
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(78.2% 0.046 183.8), rgb(152, 194, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.76:1).
About this color
#98C2BB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 184°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.76:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 10.76:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98C2BB |
| RGB | rgb(152, 194, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 26%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.046 183.8) |
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 #98C2BB | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #98C2BB | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98C2BB text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98C2BB text on black | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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
#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
#C8DFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.025 184.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#98C2BB
oklch(78.2% 0.046 183.8)
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Step 400
400
#69B0A5
oklch(70.7% 0.074 183.2)
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Step 500
500
#389C90
oklch(63.2% 0.093 184)
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Step 600
600
#00867A
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.9)
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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
#0E4C45
oklch(37.7% 0.061 183.7)
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Step 950
950
#0C2D28
oklch(27.1% 0.039 181.6)
#98C2BB 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) | #BEBDBB | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B7BC | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CC4C0 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98C2BB
#98C2BB
oklch(78.2% 0.046 183.8)
- #D3ACB5
#D3ACB5
oklch(78.2% 0.047 2.8)
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 #98C2BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.039
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.043
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.043
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.045
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.053
Use #98C2BB 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.