#98E3C0
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.7% 0.089 163.6), rgb(152, 227, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.08:1).
About this color
#98E3C0 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.08:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98E3C0 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 227, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 57%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.089 163.6) |
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 #98E3C0 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #98E3C0 | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #98E3C0 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98E3C0 text on black | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EDF9F3
oklch(97.2% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 100
100
#D7F1E4
oklch(93.6% 0.032 164.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#98E3C0
oklch(85.7% 0.089 163.6)
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Step 300
300
#73D8AC
oklch(80.9% 0.115 163.6)
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Step 400
400
#00BD86
oklch(70.7% 0.151 163.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A272
oklch(63% 0.135 163.5)
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Step 600
600
#008860
oklch(55.5% 0.118 164)
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Step 700
700
#007350
oklch(49.2% 0.105 163.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E41
oklch(42.7% 0.091 163.9)
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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)
#98E3C0 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) | #E0D9BE | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D0C2 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87E3D9 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98E3C0
#98E3C0
oklch(85.7% 0.089 163.6)
- #FBB9DF
#FBB9DF
oklch(85.7% 0.09 343.7)
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 #98E3C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.008
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.031
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.047
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.047
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.056
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.056
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.059
Use #98E3C0 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.