#98CEAA
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(80.4% 0.076 155.2), rgb(152, 206, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.74:1).
About this color
#98CEAA is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 11.74:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98CEAA |
| RGB | rgb(152, 206, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 36%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.076 155.2) |
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 #98CEAA | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #98CEAA | 11.74:1 | AAA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98CEAA text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98CEAA text on black | 11.74:1 | AAA | Lc -69.6 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 156.8)
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Step 200
200
#C4E2CD
oklch(88.5% 0.043 154.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#98CEAA
oklch(80.4% 0.076 155.2)
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Step 400
400
#5AB77F
oklch(70.7% 0.122 155.2)
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Step 500
500
#04A45E
oklch(63.2% 0.155 155)
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Step 600
600
#008A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 155)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#022F18
oklch(26.9% 0.064 155.4)
#98CEAA 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) | #CEC5A8 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BFAC | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FCDC4 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98CEAA
#98CEAA
oklch(80.4% 0.076 155.2)
- #DFADD2
#DFADD2
oklch(80.4% 0.076 335.8)
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 #98CEAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.024
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.028
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.032
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.049
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.050
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.055
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.059
Use #98CEAA 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.