What color is #98CFB6?

#98CFB6 is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(152, 207, 182), and in HSL hsl(153, 36%, 70%).

Is #98CFB6 accessible as text?

On white, #98CFB6 has a contrast ratio of 1.76:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #98CFB6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #98CFB6?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #98CFB6?

#98CFB6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CE97B0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #98CFB6 below.

Is #98CFB6 good for buttons?

#98CFB6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #98CFB6 — white text only reaches 1.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #98CFB6 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #98CFB6 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#98CFB6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #98CFB6

Not just a swatch — here's how #98CFB6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #98CFB6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #98CFB6 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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 #98CFB6 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #98CFB6 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #98CFB6 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4C Accent #899B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Ash Gray holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #98CFB6 Secondary #E1F4EA Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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.

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Color Lab

How #98CFB6 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 71/100

High

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

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

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

Surface fit 61/100

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 #98CFB6

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People also use #98CFB6 with

Celadon Sky Blue Lilac 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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF4F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #97CEC8 — 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 #98CFB6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #98CFB6;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 207 182;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.9% 0.067 165.0);
  --color-50: #F4FAF8;
  --color-100: #E3F2EB;
  --color-200: #C8E5D8;
  --color-300: #A0CFBA;
  --color-400: #7BB79C;
  --color-500: #5B9A7E;
  --color-600: #4A7763;
  --color-700: #395649;
  --color-800: #283931;
  --color-900: #1A231F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ash-gray: {
    50: '#F4FAF8',
    100: '#E3F2EB',
    200: '#C8E5D8',
    300: '#A0CFBA',
    400: '#7BB79C',
    500: '#5B9A7E',
    600: '#4A7763',
    700: '#395649',
    800: '#283931',
    900: '#1A231F',
  },
}

$base: #98CFB6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF8;
$base-100: #E3F2EB;
$base-200: #C8E5D8;
$base-300: #A0CFBA;
$base-400: #7BB79C;
$base-500: #5B9A7E;
$base-600: #4A7763;
$base-700: #395649;
$base-800: #283931;
$base-900: #1A231F;
$base-hover: #66B793;
$base-subtle: #E2EEE9;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#98CFB6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E5D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CFBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7BB79C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5B9A7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A7763",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#395649",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283931",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}