What color is #98E574?

#98E574 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(152, 229, 116), and in HSL hsl(101, 68%, 68%).

Is #98E574 accessible as text?

On white, #98E574 has a contrast ratio of 1.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #98E574, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #98E574?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-300 (#7BF1A8).

What colors go well with #98E574?

#98E574 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C276E5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #98E574 below.

Is #98E574 good for buttons?

#98E574 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #98E574 — white text only reaches 1.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #98E574 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #98E574 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#98E574 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #98E574

Not just a swatch — here's how #98E574 works with other colors. Named schemes with #98E574 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #98E574 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Light Green 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 #98E574 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Light Green 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 #98E574 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Light 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #98E574 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Light Green 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 #98E574 Secondary #E9FFDD Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Light 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 Light Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #98E574 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 77/100

High

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

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #98E574 with

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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 12.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF7E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #76E578 — 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 #98E574 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #98E574;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 229 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.7% 0.166 136.6);
  --color-50: #F5FDF2;
  --color-100: #E5F9DC;
  --color-200: #CCF2BB;
  --color-300: #A8E38C;
  --color-400: #84D161;
  --color-500: #64B63F;
  --color-600: #518B37;
  --color-700: #3D632C;
  --color-800: #2A4120;
  --color-900: #1B2815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F5FDF2',
    100: '#E5F9DC',
    200: '#CCF2BB',
    300: '#A8E38C',
    400: '#84D161',
    500: '#64B63F',
    600: '#518B37',
    700: '#3D632C',
    800: '#2A4120',
    900: '#1B2815',
  },
}

$base: #98E574;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FDF2;
$base-100: #E5F9DC;
$base-200: #CCF2BB;
$base-300: #A8E38C;
$base-400: #84D161;
$base-500: #64B63F;
$base-600: #518B37;
$base-700: #3D632C;
$base-800: #2A4120;
$base-900: #1B2815;
$base-hover: #6EDA3C;
$base-subtle: #E2F3DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#98E574",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCF2BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A8E38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#84D161",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#64B63F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#518B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A4120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #98E574

Color Lab

Pairs with #98E574

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