What color is #98D786?

#98D786 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(152, 215, 134), and in HSL hsl(107, 50%, 68%).

Is #98D786 accessible as text?

On white, #98D786 has a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #98D786, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #98D786?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-300 (#5EE9B5).

What colors go well with #98D786?

#98D786 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C585D6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #98D786 below.

Is #98D786 good for buttons?

#98D786 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #98D786 — white text only reaches 1.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #98D786 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #98D786 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#98D786 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #98D786

Not just a swatch — here's how #98D786 works with other colors. Named schemes with #98D786 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #98D786 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pistachio leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #98D786 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #98D786 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Pistachio 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #98D786 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Pistachio as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #98D786 Secondary #E2F9DC Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Pistachio 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 Pistachio carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #98D786 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #98D786

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #98D786 with

Pale Goldenrod Medium Aquamarine Orchid Platinum Hunter Green

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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF5E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #85D68E — 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 #98D786 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #98D786;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 215 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.7% 0.127 138.9);
  --color-50: #F5FCF3;
  --color-100: #E4F5E0;
  --color-200: #CBEBC2;
  --color-300: #A5D897;
  --color-400: #82C270;
  --color-500: #61A64E;
  --color-600: #4F8042;
  --color-700: #3C5C33;
  --color-800: #2A3C24;
  --color-900: #1B2518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F5FCF3',
    100: '#E4F5E0',
    200: '#CBEBC2',
    300: '#A5D897',
    400: '#82C270',
    500: '#61A64E',
    600: '#4F8042',
    700: '#3C5C33',
    800: '#2A3C24',
    900: '#1B2518',
  },
}

$base: #98D786;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FCF3;
$base-100: #E4F5E0;
$base-200: #CBEBC2;
$base-300: #A5D897;
$base-400: #82C270;
$base-500: #61A64E;
$base-600: #4F8042;
$base-700: #3C5C33;
$base-800: #2A3C24;
$base-900: #1B2518;
$base-hover: #6AC551;
$base-subtle: #E1F0DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#98D786",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBEBC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A5D897",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#82C270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#61A64E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F8042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C5C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3C24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}