#98FB98
Named color: Pale Green. oklch(90.4% 0.162 144.1), rgb(152, 251, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.58:1).
About this color
#98FB98 is a very light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. It is the named color Pale Green. Black text reads best on it, at 16.58:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Green |
| Black text | 16.58:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98FB98 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 251, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 93%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.162 144.1) |
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 #98FB98 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #98FB98 | 16.58:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #98FB98 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #98FB98 text on black | 16.58:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EBFBEA
oklch(97.2% 0.028 143.7)
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Step 100
100
#D2F5D1
oklch(93.6% 0.06 144.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#98FB98
oklch(90.4% 0.162 144.1)
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Step 300
300
#59E260
oklch(81% 0.209 144.2)
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Step 400
400
#00C22A
oklch(70.7% 0.228 144.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A723
oklch(63.2% 0.204 144.1)
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Step 600
600
#008C1B
oklch(55.6% 0.18 144)
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Step 700
700
#007615
oklch(49.1% 0.159 144)
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Step 800
800
#006110
oklch(42.8% 0.138 144.1)
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Step 900
900
#00510B
oklch(37.8% 0.122 144)
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Step 950
950
#003004
oklch(26.8% 0.087 144)
#98FB98 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) | #FFEA91 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E19E | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CF6E2 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98FB98
#98FB98
oklch(90.4% 0.162 144.1)
- #FCCDFF
#FCCDFF
oklch(90.4% 0.084 324.3)
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 #98FB98, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #98FB98.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mint Green #8FFF9F ΔE 0.012
- Baby Green #8CFF9E ΔE 0.013
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.028
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.030
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.032
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.033
Use #98FB98 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.