What color is #98EFDC?

#98EFDC is a light, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(152, 239, 220), and in HSL hsl(167, 73%, 77%).

Is #98EFDC accessible as text?

On white, #98EFDC has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #98EFDC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #98EFDC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-200 (#96F7E4).

What colors go well with #98EFDC?

#98EFDC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EF9AAC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #98EFDC below.

Is #98EFDC good for buttons?

#98EFDC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #98EFDC — white text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #98EFDC the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #98EFDC is not the CSS named color paleturquoise, but paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) 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.

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

Palettes built on #98EFDC

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #98EFDC Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Seafoam 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 #98EFDC Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Seafoam 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 #98EFDC Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Seafoam opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #98EFDC Secondary #E5FFFA Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Seafoam 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 carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #98EFDC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #BFFFFB

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

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Color Lab

How #98EFDC 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 34/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 74/100

High

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 63/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #98EFDC 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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF9F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9AE5EF — 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 #98EFDC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #98EFDC;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 239 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.2% 0.089 178.8);
  --color-50: #F1FDFB;
  --color-100: #DBFAF4;
  --color-200: #B9F4E7;
  --color-300: #88E7D2;
  --color-400: #5DD5BB;
  --color-500: #3ABB9F;
  --color-600: #338E7B;
  --color-700: #2A6558;
  --color-800: #1F423A;
  --color-900: #152824;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F1FDFB',
    100: '#DBFAF4',
    200: '#B9F4E7',
    300: '#88E7D2',
    400: '#5DD5BB',
    500: '#3ABB9F',
    600: '#338E7B',
    700: '#2A6558',
    800: '#1F423A',
    900: '#152824',
  },
}

$base: #98EFDC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDFB;
$base-100: #DBFAF4;
$base-200: #B9F4E7;
$base-300: #88E7D2;
$base-400: #5DD5BB;
$base-500: #3ABB9F;
$base-600: #338E7B;
$base-700: #2A6558;
$base-800: #1F423A;
$base-900: #152824;
$base-hover: #56E5C6;
$base-subtle: #E4F7F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#98EFDC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F4E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88E7D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD5BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3ABB9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#338E7B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A6558",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F423A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152824",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #98EFDC

Color Lab

Pairs with #98EFDC

UI roles & guardrails

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