#98E08D
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(83.9% 0.134 141.2), rgb(152, 224, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#98E08D is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 13.38:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98E08D |
| RGB | rgb(152, 224, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 57%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.134 141.2) |
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 #98E08D | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #98E08D | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #98E08D text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98E08D text on black | 13.38:1 | 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
#EFF9EE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1D9
oklch(93.6% 0.039 141.7)
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Step 200
200
#BFE6B8
oklch(88.5% 0.074 140.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#98E08D
oklch(83.9% 0.134 141.2)
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Step 400
400
#3FBF2A
oklch(70.7% 0.214 141.2)
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Step 500
500
#23A600
oklch(63.2% 0.209 141.2)
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Step 600
600
#1C8B00
oklch(55.5% 0.183 141.2)
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Step 700
700
#167500
oklch(49% 0.162 141.2)
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Step 800
800
#106000
oklch(42.6% 0.141 141.2)
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Step 900
900
#0C5000
oklch(37.6% 0.124 141.1)
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Step 950
950
#043000
oklch(26.9% 0.089 141.3)
#98E08D 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) | #E4D387 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9CC92 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92DBCB | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98E08D
#98E08D
oklch(83.9% 0.134 141.2)
- #F2ADFF
#F2ADFF
oklch(84% 0.133 321)
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 #98E08D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #98E08D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.035
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.059
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.062
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.062
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.063
Use #98E08D 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.