What color is #98DFBD?

#98DFBD is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(152, 223, 189), and in HSL hsl(151, 53%, 74%).

Is #98DFBD accessible as text?

On white, #98DFBD has a contrast ratio of 1.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #98DFBD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #98DFBD?

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

What colors go well with #98DFBD?

#98DFBD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E09ABC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #98DFBD below.

Is #98DFBD good for buttons?

#98DFBD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #98DFBD — white text only reaches 1.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #98DFBD the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #98DFBD 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.

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

Palettes built on #98DFBD

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

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

Seafoam Green 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 #98DFBD Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Seafoam Green 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 #98DFBD Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Seafoam Green 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 #98DFBD Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4D Accent #899B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Seafoam Green 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 #98DFBD Secondary #E9FFF4 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Seafoam Green 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 Seafoam Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #98DFBD 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 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 69/100

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 33/100

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 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #98DFBD

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People also use #98DFBD with

Celadon Light Blue Lilac 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 12.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF7F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9AE0D5 — 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 #98DFBD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #98DFBD;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 223 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.7% 0.086 163.1);
  --color-50: #F3FCF7;
  --color-100: #DFF6EB;
  --color-200: #C1ECD7;
  --color-300: #95DAB9;
  --color-400: #6DC59A;
  --color-500: #4CA97C;
  --color-600: #408262;
  --color-700: #325D48;
  --color-800: #243D31;
  --color-900: #17261F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF7',
    100: '#DFF6EB',
    200: '#C1ECD7',
    300: '#95DAB9',
    400: '#6DC59A',
    500: '#4CA97C',
    600: '#408262',
    700: '#325D48',
    800: '#243D31',
    900: '#17261F',
  },
}

$base: #98DFBD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF7;
$base-100: #DFF6EB;
$base-200: #C1ECD7;
$base-300: #95DAB9;
$base-400: #6DC59A;
$base-500: #4CA97C;
$base-600: #408262;
$base-700: #325D48;
$base-800: #243D31;
$base-900: #17261F;
$base-hover: #60CE99;
$base-subtle: #E3F3EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#98DFBD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1ECD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95DAB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6DC59A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4CA97C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#408262",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325D48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}