#98DDBC
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.2% 0.084 163.2), rgb(152, 221, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#98DDBC is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.40:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98DDBC |
| RGB | rgb(152, 221, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.084 163.2) |
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 #98DDBC | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #98DDBC | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #98DDBC text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98DDBC text on black | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE5
oklch(93.5% 0.024 163.1)
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Step 200
200
#BEE3D1
oklch(88.4% 0.046 164.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#98DDBC
oklch(84.2% 0.084 163.2)
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Step 400
400
#39BA89
oklch(70.7% 0.133 163.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A272
oklch(63% 0.135 163.5)
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Step 600
600
#00895F
oklch(55.7% 0.12 163.1)
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Step 700
700
#00734F
oklch(49.1% 0.106 163)
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Step 800
800
#005E40
oklch(42.6% 0.092 163.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F35
oklch(37.8% 0.082 162.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
#98DDBC 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) | #DBD3BA | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCBBE | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89DDD3 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98DDBC
#98DDBC
oklch(84.2% 0.084 163.2)
- #F3B6DA
#F3B6DA
oklch(84.3% 0.084 342.9)
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 #98DDBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.018
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.032
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.038
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.057
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.060
Use #98DDBC 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.