#98EFBD
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(88.3% 0.11 158), rgb(152, 239, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.41:1).
About this color
#98EFBD is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 15.41:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98EFBD |
| RGB | rgb(152, 239, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 73%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.11 158) |
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 #98EFBD | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #98EFBD | 15.41:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #98EFBD text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #98EFBD text on black | 15.41:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#ECFAF1
oklch(97.2% 0.019 157.9)
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Step 100
100
#D4F3E0
oklch(93.7% 0.041 158.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#98EFBD
oklch(88.3% 0.11 158)
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Step 300
300
#65DC9D
oklch(80.9% 0.141 157.8)
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Step 400
400
#00BE77
oklch(70.6% 0.165 157.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A366
oklch(63% 0.147 158.1)
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Step 600
600
#008955
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.2)
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Step 700
700
#007447
oklch(49.2% 0.115 158)
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Step 800
800
#005F39
oklch(42.8% 0.1 157.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F2F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 158.2)
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Step 950
950
#002F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.063 158.2)
#98EFBD 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) | #EEE3BA | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D9C0 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86EEE1 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98EFBD
#98EFBD
oklch(88.3% 0.11 158)
- #FFC3ED
#FFC3ED
oklch(88.3% 0.087 337.6)
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 #98EFBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.026
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.030
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.034
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.039
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.039
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.042
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.043
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.044
Use #98EFBD 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.