#98ECA2
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(87.1% 0.131 147.2), rgb(152, 236, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.85:1).
About this color
#98ECA2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 14.85:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98ECA2 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 236, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.131 147.2) |
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 #98ECA2 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #98ECA2 | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #98ECA2 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98ECA2 text on black | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#ECFAED
oklch(97.1% 0.023 147.5)
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Step 100
100
#D5F3D8
oklch(93.5% 0.048 148)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#98ECA2
oklch(87.1% 0.131 147.2)
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Step 300
300
#6CDD7E
oklch(80.8% 0.168 147.2)
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Step 400
400
#00C148
oklch(70.7% 0.209 147.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A63D
oklch(63.2% 0.187 147.2)
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Step 600
600
#008B32
oklch(55.5% 0.164 147.3)
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Step 700
700
#007529
oklch(49% 0.144 147.3)
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Step 800
800
#006020
oklch(42.6% 0.126 147.3)
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Step 900
900
#005019
oklch(37.6% 0.111 147.2)
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Step 950
950
#00300C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 147.3)
#98ECA2 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) | #EEDE9D | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D6A6 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DE8D9 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98ECA2
#98ECA2
oklch(87.1% 0.131 147.2)
- #FFB8FE
#FFB8FE
oklch(87% 0.121 327)
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 #98ECA2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #98ECA2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.025
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.027
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.036
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.043
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.044
Use #98ECA2 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.