#98ECCD
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(88.1% 0.093 168.8), rgb(152, 236, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.21:1).
About this color
#98ECCD is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.21:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 15.21:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98ECCD |
| RGB | rgb(152, 236, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.093 168.8) |
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 #98ECCD | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #98ECCD | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #98ECCD text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98ECCD text on black | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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
#ECF9F3
oklch(97.1% 0.016 166.7)
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Step 100
100
#D5F2E6
oklch(93.7% 0.034 168.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#98ECCD
oklch(88.1% 0.093 168.8)
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Step 300
300
#66D9B3
oklch(80.8% 0.119 169)
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Step 400
400
#00BC91
oklch(70.7% 0.142 168.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A17C
oklch(63% 0.126 169.1)
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Step 600
600
#008868
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.9)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800
#005E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#98ECCD 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) | #E8E1CC | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD7CF | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81EDE3 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98ECCD
#98ECCD
oklch(88.1% 0.093 168.8)
- #FFC4E0
#FFC4E0
oklch(88.1% 0.076 348.7)
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 #98ECCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.026
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.030
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.044
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.048
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.051
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.053
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.054
Use #98ECCD 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.