#98DEB0
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.2% 0.095 155), rgb(152, 222, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#98DEB0 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.41:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98DEB0 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 222, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.095 155) |
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 #98DEB0 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #98DEB0 | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #98DEB0 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98DEB0 text on black | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#DCF0E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 155.3)
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Step 200
200
#BEE4CA
oklch(88.4% 0.053 155.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#98DEB0
oklch(84.2% 0.095 155)
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Step 400
400
#3ABC75
oklch(70.8% 0.153 154.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A45E
oklch(63.1% 0.156 155.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 155)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#98DEB0 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) | #DED3AD | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CBB3 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CDDD1 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98DEB0
#98DEB0
oklch(84.2% 0.095 155)
- #F3B4E4
#F3B4E4
oklch(84.2% 0.095 335.2)
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 #98DEB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.023
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.024
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.040
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.043
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.059
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.059
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.061
Use #98DEB0 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.