#98DBB4
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(83.6% 0.087 158.3), rgb(152, 219, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#98DBB4 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.12:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98DBB4 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 219, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 48%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.087 158.3) |
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 #98DBB4 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #98DBB4 | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #98DBB4 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98DBB4 text on black | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | Fine for body text |
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
#EFF8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 157)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 159.1)
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Step 200
200
#BFE3CD
oklch(88.4% 0.048 158.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#98DBB4
oklch(83.6% 0.087 158.3)
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Step 400
400
#40BA7F
oklch(70.6% 0.139 158.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A367
oklch(63% 0.146 158.5)
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Step 600
600
#008956
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.6)
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Step 700
700
#007447
oklch(49.2% 0.115 158)
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Step 800
800
#005F3A
oklch(42.8% 0.099 158.5)
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Step 900
900
#004F2F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 158.2)
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Step 950
950
#002F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.063 158.2)
#98DBB4 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) | #DAD1B2 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFC9B6 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BDAD0 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98DBB4
#98DBB4
oklch(83.6% 0.087 158.3)
- #F0B4DD
#F0B4DD
oklch(83.7% 0.087 338.5)
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 #98DBB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.025
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.032
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.035
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.052
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.062
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.063
Use #98DBB4 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.