#98CBB2
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(79.9% 0.064 163.3), rgb(152, 203, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.52:1).
About this color
#98CBB2 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 11.52:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98CBB2 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 203, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 33%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.064 163.3) |
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 #98CBB2 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #98CBB2 | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98CBB2 text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98CBB2 text on black | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc -68.6 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 162.9)
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Step 200
200
#C5E1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.035 164.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#98CBB2
oklch(79.9% 0.064 163.3)
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Step 400
400
#5EB58F
oklch(70.8% 0.102 163.4)
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Step 500
500
#17A273
oklch(63.2% 0.131 163.3)
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Step 600
600
#00885F
oklch(55.5% 0.119 163.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734F
oklch(49.1% 0.106 163)
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Step 800
800
#005E40
oklch(42.6% 0.092 163.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F35
oklch(37.8% 0.082 162.9)
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Step 950
950
#042E1F
oklch(26.8% 0.053 164.2)
#98CBB2 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) | #C9C4B1 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BDB3 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8ECBC4 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98CBB2
#98CBB2
oklch(79.9% 0.064 163.3)
- #DCAEC8
#DCAEC8
oklch(80% 0.063 343.7)
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 #98CBB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.020
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.024
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.033
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.047
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.052
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.056
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.065
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.065
Use #98CBB2 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.