#98F5D2
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(90.2% 0.102 168.1), rgb(152, 245, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.32:1).
About this color
#98F5D2 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 16.32:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98F5D2 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 245, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 82%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.102 168.1) |
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 #98F5D2 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #98F5D2 | 16.32:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #98F5D2 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #98F5D2 text on black | 16.32:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | 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
#EBF9F3
oklch(97% 0.017 168.5)
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Step 100
100
#D3F3E5
oklch(93.7% 0.038 167.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#98F5D2
oklch(90.2% 0.102 168.1)
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Step 300
300
#59DCB1
oklch(81% 0.132 168.2)
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Step 400
400
#00BC8F
oklch(70.6% 0.143 168)
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Step 500
500
#00A17B
oklch(63% 0.127 168.5)
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Step 600
600
#008867
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.2)
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Step 700
700
#007256
oklch(49% 0.099 168.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
#98F5D2 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) | #F1E9D0 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DED4 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7EF6EB | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98F5D2
#98F5D2
oklch(90.2% 0.102 168.1)
- #FFCFE6
#FFCFE6
oklch(90.2% 0.061 348)
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 #98F5D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.025
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.026
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.031
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.038
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.041
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.050
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.053
Use #98F5D2 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.