#98DBC2
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(84% 0.076 169.2), rgb(152, 219, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.24:1).
About this color
#98DBC2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 13.24:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98DBC2 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 219, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 48%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.076 169.2) |
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 #98DBC2 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #98DBC2 | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #98DBC2 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98DBC2 text on black | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 168.7)
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Step 200
200
#BFE3D4
oklch(88.6% 0.043 168.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#98DBC2
oklch(84% 0.076 169.2)
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Step 400
400
#3CB994
oklch(70.8% 0.122 169.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A17C
oklch(63% 0.126 169.1)
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Step 600
600
#008868
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.9)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800
#005E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#004E3B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 169.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#98DBC2 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) | #D7D2C1 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCAC4 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87DCD4 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98DBC2
#98DBC2
oklch(84% 0.076 169.2)
- #F1B7D2
#F1B7D2
oklch(84% 0.075 349.3)
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 #98DBC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.025
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.026
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.047
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.049
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.053
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.059
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.059
Use #98DBC2 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.