#98F8E9
Closest named color: Light Aqua (#8CFFDB). oklch(91.5% 0.094 183.2), rgb(152, 248, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.93:1).
About this color
#98F8E9 is a very light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Aqua (#8CFFDB), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.93:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Aqua (#8CFFDB) |
| Black text | 16.93:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98F8E9 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 248, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 87%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.094 183.2) |
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 #98F8E9 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #98F8E9 | 16.93:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #98F8E9 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #98F8E9 text on black | 16.93:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#EAF9F6
oklch(97% 0.016 182.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#98F8E9
oklch(91.5% 0.094 183.2)
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Step 200
200
#A7E8DD
oklch(88.4% 0.067 183.1)
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Step 300
300
#51DAC8
oklch(81% 0.121 183)
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Step 400
400
#00B9A8
oklch(70.6% 0.125 183.4)
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Step 500
500
#009F90
oklch(63.1% 0.112 183.2)
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Step 600
600
#008679
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.1)
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Step 700
700
#007065
oklch(49% 0.087 183.1)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#004D45
oklch(37.7% 0.067 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E29
oklch(27.1% 0.048 183.6)
#98F8E9 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) | #F0EEE8 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE2EA | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75FCF3 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98F8E9
#98F8E9
oklch(91.5% 0.094 183.2)
- #FFD7E0
#FFD7E0
oklch(91.5% 0.046 2.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #98F8E9
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #98F8E9. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.033
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.036
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.039
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Cyan #B7FFFA ΔE 0.044
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.046
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.048
Use #98F8E9 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.