#98EDB7
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(87.8% 0.112 155.5), rgb(152, 237, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.13:1).
About this color
#98EDB7 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 15.13:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98EDB7 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 237, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 70%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.112 155.5) |
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 #98EDB7 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #98EDB7 | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #98EDB7 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98EDB7 text on black | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#ECFAF0
oklch(97.2% 0.02 154.9)
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Step 100
100
#D5F3DE
oklch(93.7% 0.042 155)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#98EDB7
oklch(87.8% 0.112 155.5)
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Step 300
300
#68DC98
oklch(80.9% 0.144 155.5)
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Step 400
400
#00BF70
oklch(70.7% 0.173 155.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A45F
oklch(63.2% 0.155 155.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A4F
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.4)
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Step 700
700
#007442
oklch(49.1% 0.12 155.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#003018
oklch(27.2% 0.067 155.5)
#98EDB7 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) | #ECE0B4 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD7BA | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88EBDE | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98EDB7
#98EDB7
oklch(87.8% 0.112 155.5)
- #FFBFEF
#FFBFEF
oklch(87.7% 0.095 335.6)
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 #98EDB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.022
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.031
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.033
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.038
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.043
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.044
Use #98EDB7 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.