#98DF86
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(83.5% 0.139 139.4), rgb(152, 223, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.23:1).
About this color
#98DF86 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 13.23:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98DF86 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 223, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.139 139.4) |
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 #98DF86 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #98DF86 | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #98DF86 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98DF86 text on black | 13.23:1 | 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
#EFF9ED
oklch(97.1% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDF1D7
oklch(93.6% 0.041 138.5)
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Step 200
200
#BFE6B5
oklch(88.4% 0.078 139.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#98DF86
oklch(83.5% 0.139 139.4)
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Step 400
400
#43BF08
oklch(70.7% 0.223 139.4)
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Step 500
500
#37A400
oklch(63.1% 0.201 139.4)
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Step 600
600
#2D8A00
oklch(55.6% 0.177 139.4)
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Step 700
700
#247400
oklch(49.1% 0.156 139.5)
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Step 800
800
#1C5F00
oklch(42.6% 0.136 139.5)
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Step 900
900
#164F00
oklch(37.6% 0.119 139.4)
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Step 950
950
#0A3000
oklch(27.2% 0.086 139.4)
#98DF86 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) | #E4D180 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9CB8B | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #94D9C9 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98DF86
#98DF86
oklch(83.5% 0.139 139.4)
- #EEADFF
#EEADFF
oklch(83.6% 0.131 319.2)
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 #98DF86, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #98DF86.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.040
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.052
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.060
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.062
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.063
Use #98DF86 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.