What color is #98FCED?

#98FCED is a light, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(152, 252, 237), and in HSL hsl(171, 94%, 79%).

Is #98FCED accessible as text?

On white, #98FCED has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #98FCED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #98FCED?

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

What colors go well with #98FCED?

#98FCED pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FC97A6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #98FCED below.

Is #98FCED good for buttons?

#98FCED works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #98FCED — white text only reaches 1.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #98FCED the same as CSS paleturquoise?

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

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

Palettes built on #98FCED

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #98FCED Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

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

Electric Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #98FCED Secondary #E2FFFC Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Electric Blue 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 Electric Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #98FCED Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #B6FFFF

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #98FCED Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Electric Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #98FCED 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 75/100

High

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

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 6/100

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 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #98FCED with

Tea Green Light Sky Blue Carnation 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 15.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDFCF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #97E9FC — 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 #98FCED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #98FCED;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 252 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.5% 0.097 183.5);
  --color-50: #F0FEFC;
  --color-100: #D8FDF8;
  --color-200: #B1FCF0;
  --color-300: #7BF4E2;
  --color-400: #4BE7CF;
  --color-500: #28CDB4;
  --color-600: #269B8A;
  --color-700: #216D62;
  --color-800: #1A4740;
  --color-900: #122B28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  electric-blue: {
    50: '#F0FEFC',
    100: '#D8FDF8',
    200: '#B1FCF0',
    300: '#7BF4E2',
    400: '#4BE7CF',
    500: '#28CDB4',
    600: '#269B8A',
    700: '#216D62',
    800: '#1A4740',
    900: '#122B28',
  },
}

$base: #98FCED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFC;
$base-100: #D8FDF8;
$base-200: #B1FCF0;
$base-300: #7BF4E2;
$base-400: #4BE7CF;
$base-500: #28CDB4;
$base-600: #269B8A;
$base-700: #216D62;
$base-800: #1A4740;
$base-900: #122B28;
$base-hover: #49F9DF;
$base-subtle: #E3FAF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#98FCED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7BF4E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4BE7CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#28CDB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#269B8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4740",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #98FCED

Color Lab

Pairs with #98FCED

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