#98CEAB
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(80.4% 0.075 155.9), rgb(152, 206, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.75:1).
About this color
#98CEAB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 11.75:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98CEAB |
| RGB | rgb(152, 206, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 36%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.075 155.9) |
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 #98CEAB | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #98CEAB | 11.75:1 | AAA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98CEAB text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98CEAB text on black | 11.75:1 | AAA | Lc -69.7 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 156.8)
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Step 200
200
#C4E2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.042 156.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#98CEAB
oklch(80.4% 0.075 155.9)
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Step 400
400
#5AB781
oklch(70.8% 0.12 156.1)
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Step 500
500
#02A460
oklch(63.2% 0.154 155.7)
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Step 600
600
#008A50
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.8)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#022F19
oklch(26.9% 0.063 156.4)
#98CEAB 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) | #CEC6A9 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BFAD | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FCDC4 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98CEAB
#98CEAB
oklch(80.4% 0.075 155.9)
- #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 #98CEAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.023
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.027
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.032
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.049
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.050
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.056
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.060
Use #98CEAB 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.