What color is #98DCBC?

#98DCBC is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(152, 220, 188), and in HSL hsl(152, 49%, 73%).

Is #98DCBC accessible as text?

On white, #98DCBC has a contrast ratio of 1.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #98DCBC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #98DCBC?

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

What colors go well with #98DCBC?

#98DCBC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DC98B8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #98DCBC below.

Is #98DCBC good for buttons?

#98DCBC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #98DCBC — white text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #98DCBC the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #98DCBC is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) 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.

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

Palettes built on #98DCBC

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #98DCBC Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #98DCBC 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 #98DCBC 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #98DCBC Surface #DCD1A8 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 #98DCBC Secondary #E8FFF3 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 #98DCBC 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 71/100

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 66/100

High

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

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

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 60/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #98DCBC

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For fashion

People also use #98DCBC with

Celadon Light 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 11.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #98DCD3 — 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 #98DCBC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #98DCBC;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 220 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.0% 0.082 163.7);
  --color-50: #F3FBF8;
  --color-100: #E0F5EB;
  --color-200: #C2EAD8;
  --color-300: #98D7BA;
  --color-400: #70C29C;
  --color-500: #4FA67D;
  --color-600: #427F63;
  --color-700: #345B49;
  --color-800: #253C31;
  --color-900: #18251F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F3FBF8',
    100: '#E0F5EB',
    200: '#C2EAD8',
    300: '#98D7BA',
    400: '#70C29C',
    500: '#4FA67D',
    600: '#427F63',
    700: '#345B49',
    800: '#253C31',
    900: '#18251F',
  },
}

$base: #98DCBC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF8;
$base-100: #E0F5EB;
$base-200: #C2EAD8;
$base-300: #98D7BA;
$base-400: #70C29C;
$base-500: #4FA67D;
$base-600: #427F63;
$base-700: #345B49;
$base-800: #253C31;
$base-900: #18251F;
$base-hover: #61C998;
$base-subtle: #E3F2EB;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#98DCBC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#98D7BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C29C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4FA67D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#427F63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}