#98D2AA
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(81.3% 0.082 154.1), rgb(152, 210, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.13:1).
About this color
#98D2AA is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.13:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98D2AA |
| RGB | rgb(152, 210, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 39%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.082 154.1) |
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 #98D2AA | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #98D2AA | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98D2AA text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98D2AA text on black | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc -71.5 | 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
#DEEFE3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 155.1)
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Step 200
200
#C3E3CC
oklch(88.6% 0.046 154.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#98D2AA
oklch(81.3% 0.082 154.1)
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Step 400
400
#54B87A
oklch(70.6% 0.131 154)
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Step 500
500
#00A45B
oklch(63.1% 0.158 154.2)
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Step 600
600
#008A4C
oklch(55.6% 0.139 154.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743F
oklch(49.1% 0.123 154.3)
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Step 800
800
#005F32
oklch(42.6% 0.107 154.1)
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Step 900
900
#005029
oklch(37.8% 0.096 153.9)
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Step 950
950
#003016
oklch(27.1% 0.069 153.7)
#98D2AA 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) | #D2C9A8 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C2AC | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FD1C7 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98D2AA
#98D2AA
oklch(81.3% 0.082 154.1)
- #E3AED8
#E3AED8
oklch(81.2% 0.083 333.7)
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 #98D2AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.026
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.035
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.048
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.052
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.053
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.056
Use #98D2AA 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.