What color is #98DBBF?

#98DBBF is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(152, 219, 191), and in HSL hsl(155, 48%, 73%).

Is #98DBBF accessible as text?

On white, #98DBBF has a contrast ratio of 1.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #98DBBF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #98DBBF?

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

What colors go well with #98DBBF?

#98DBBF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DB99B5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #98DBBF below.

Is #98DBBF good for buttons?

#98DBBF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #98DBBF — white text only reaches 1.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #98DBBF the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #98DBBF is not the CSS named color powderblue, but powderblue (#B0E0E6) 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.

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

Palettes built on #98DBBF

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

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

Celadon 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 #98DBBF Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Celadon 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 #98DBBF Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Celadon 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 #98DBBF Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A97F4C Accent #899B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Celadon 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 #98DBBF Secondary #E8FEF4 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Celadon 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 Celadon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #98DBBF 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 72/100

High

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

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 58/100

Moderate

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 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 16/100

Very 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 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #98DBBF

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #98DBBF 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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF6F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #99DBD6 — 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 #98DBBF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #98DBBF;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 219 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.9% 0.078 166.6);
  --color-50: #F3FBF8;
  --color-100: #E0F5EC;
  --color-200: #C3EAD9;
  --color-300: #99D7BD;
  --color-400: #71C1A0;
  --color-500: #50A581;
  --color-600: #437F66;
  --color-700: #345B4B;
  --color-800: #253C32;
  --color-900: #182520;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F3FBF8',
    100: '#E0F5EC',
    200: '#C3EAD9',
    300: '#99D7BD',
    400: '#71C1A0',
    500: '#50A581',
    600: '#437F66',
    700: '#345B4B',
    800: '#253C32',
    900: '#182520',
  },
}

$base: #98DBBF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF8;
$base-100: #E0F5EC;
$base-200: #C3EAD9;
$base-300: #99D7BD;
$base-400: #71C1A0;
$base-500: #50A581;
$base-600: #437F66;
$base-700: #345B4B;
$base-800: #253C32;
$base-900: #182520;
$base-hover: #62C89D;
$base-subtle: #E3F2EC;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#98DBBF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3EAD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D7BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#71C1A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#50A581",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#437F66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182520",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}