What color is #98E95D?

#98E95D is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(152, 233, 93), and in HSL hsl(95, 76%, 64%).

Is #98E95D accessible as text?

On white, #98E95D has a contrast ratio of 1.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #98E95D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #98E95D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-400 (#9AE600).

What colors go well with #98E95D?

#98E95D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AF5DE9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #98E95D below.

Is #98E95D good for buttons?

#98E95D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #98E95D — white text only reaches 1.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #98E95D the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #98E95D is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#98E95D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #98E95D

Not just a swatch — here's how #98E95D works with other colors. Named schemes with #98E95D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #98E95D 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #98E95D Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #C5FF94

Light Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Light Green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #98E95D 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #98E95D Secondary #E8FFD7 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #98E95D 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.

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Color Lab

How #98E95D 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 20/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 58/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #98E95D 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 12.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF7E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #69E95D — 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 #98E95D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #98E95D;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 233 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.3% 0.191 134.2);
  --color-50: #F6FEF1;
  --color-100: #E8FBDA;
  --color-200: #D1F5B7;
  --color-300: #AFE987;
  --color-400: #8FD85A;
  --color-500: #6FBD37;
  --color-600: #599032;
  --color-700: #426629;
  --color-800: #2D431E;
  --color-900: #1D2914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F6FEF1',
    100: '#E8FBDA',
    200: '#D1F5B7',
    300: '#AFE987',
    400: '#8FD85A',
    500: '#6FBD37',
    600: '#599032',
    700: '#426629',
    800: '#2D431E',
    900: '#1D2914',
  },
}

$base: #98E95D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FEF1;
$base-100: #E8FBDA;
$base-200: #D1F5B7;
$base-300: #AFE987;
$base-400: #8FD85A;
$base-500: #6FBD37;
$base-600: #599032;
$base-700: #426629;
$base-800: #2D431E;
$base-900: #1D2914;
$base-hover: #73E124;
$base-subtle: #E1F3D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#98E95D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1F5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFE987",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8FD85A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6FBD37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#599032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#426629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #98E95D

Color Lab

Pairs with #98E95D

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