#98EEB4
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(87.9% 0.116 153.9), rgb(152, 238, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.22:1).
About this color
#98EEB4 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.22:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 15.22:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98EEB4 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 238, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 72%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.116 153.9) |
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 #98EEB4 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #98EEB4 | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #98EEB4 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98EEB4 text on black | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc -85.2 | 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
#ECFAEF
oklch(97.2% 0.021 152.2)
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Step 100
100
#D5F3DD
oklch(93.6% 0.043 153.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#98EEB4
oklch(87.9% 0.116 153.9)
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Step 300
300
#67DC93
oklch(80.8% 0.149 153.9)
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Step 400
400
#00BF6A
oklch(70.6% 0.178 154)
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Step 500
500
#00A45A
oklch(63.1% 0.159 153.9)
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Step 600
600
#008A4B
oklch(55.6% 0.14 154)
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Step 700
700
#00743E
oklch(49% 0.124 153.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F32
oklch(42.6% 0.107 154.1)
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Step 900
900
#005029
oklch(37.8% 0.096 153.9)
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Step 950
950
#003016
oklch(27.1% 0.069 153.7)
#98EEB4 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) | #EEE1B1 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D8B7 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88ECDE | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98EEB4
#98EEB4
oklch(87.9% 0.116 153.9)
- #FFC0F2
#FFC0F2
oklch(88% 0.096 333.8)
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 #98EEB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.023
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.033
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.037
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.038
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.042
Use #98EEB4 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.