#98FFC1
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(92.1% 0.13 156.3), rgb(152, 255, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.40:1).
About this color
#98FFC1 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 17.40:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98FFC1 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 255, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.13 156.3) |
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 #98FFC1 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #98FFC1 | 17.40:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #98FFC1 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #98FFC1 text on black | 17.40:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | 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
#EAFAEF
oklch(97% 0.022 155.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#98FFC1
oklch(92.1% 0.13 156.3)
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Step 200
200
#A6ECC0
oklch(88.5% 0.093 156.4)
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Step 300
300
#4CE093
oklch(80.9% 0.167 156.4)
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Step 400
400
#00BF72
oklch(70.8% 0.171 156.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A461
oklch(63.2% 0.153 156.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#98FFC1 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) | #FEF0BD | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE5C5 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82FDEE | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98FFC1
#98FFC1
oklch(92.1% 0.13 156.3)
- #FFD7F4
#FFD7F4
oklch(92.1% 0.058 335.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #98FFC1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #98FFC1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.007
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.019
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.020
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.020
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.026
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.029
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.029
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.032
Use #98FFC1 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.