What color is #98CDC2?

#98CDC2 is a light, soft teal. In RGB it is rgb(152, 205, 194), and in HSL hsl(168, 35%, 70%).

Is #98CDC2 accessible as text?

On white, #98CDC2 has a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #98CDC2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #98CDC2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-300 (#D0D6D8).

What colors go well with #98CDC2?

#98CDC2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CD98A2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #98CDC2 below.

Is #98CDC2 good for buttons?

#98CDC2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #98CDC2 — white text only reaches 1.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #98CDC2 the same as CSS silver?

No — #98CDC2 is not the CSS named color silver, but silver (#C0C0C0) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#98CDC2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #98CDC2

Not just a swatch — here's how #98CDC2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #98CDC2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #98CDC2 Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Ash Gray keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #98CDC2 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Ash Gray sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #98CDC2 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Ash Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #98CDC2 Secondary #E0F3EE Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Ash Gray is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Ash Gray carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #98CDC2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #C3F3E9

Ash Gray is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Ash Gray.

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Color Lab

How #98CDC2 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 39/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 73/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 20/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 64/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #98CDC2

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People also use #98CDC2 with

Celadon Light Steel Blue Puce Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF4F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #98C6CD — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #98CDC2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #98CDC2;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 205 194;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.8% 0.057 180.6);
  --color-50: #F4FAF9;
  --color-100: #E3F2EF;
  --color-200: #C8E4DF;
  --color-300: #A1CEC5;
  --color-400: #7CB6AA;
  --color-500: #5C998D;
  --color-600: #4B776E;
  --color-700: #395650;
  --color-800: #283935;
  --color-900: #1A2321;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ash-gray: {
    50: '#F4FAF9',
    100: '#E3F2EF',
    200: '#C8E4DF',
    300: '#A1CEC5',
    400: '#7CB6AA',
    500: '#5C998D',
    600: '#4B776E',
    700: '#395650',
    800: '#283935',
    900: '#1A2321',
  },
}

$base: #98CDC2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF9;
$base-100: #E3F2EF;
$base-200: #C8E4DF;
$base-300: #A1CEC5;
$base-400: #7CB6AA;
$base-500: #5C998D;
$base-600: #4B776E;
$base-700: #395650;
$base-800: #283935;
$base-900: #1A2321;
$base-hover: #68B6A6;
$base-subtle: #E2EEEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#98CDC2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E4DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1CEC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7CB6AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C998D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B776E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#395650",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283935",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2321",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}