Palegreen
palegreen · #98FB98
HEX
#98FB98
RGB
rgb(152, 251, 152)
CMYK
cmyk(39%, 0%, 39%, 2%)
HSL
hsl(120, 93%, 79%)
LAB
lab(90.8, -48.3, 38.5)
What is Palegreen?
Palegreen is the palegreen reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #98FB98 (rgb 152, 251, 152). It sits in the green family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Palegreen as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Palegreen
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Palegreen (#98FB98). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F7FFF7
#F7FFF7
100
#EFFEEF
#EFFEEF
200
#DEFEDE
#DEFEDE
300
#CCFDCC
#CCFDCC
400
#B2FCB2
#B2FCB2
500
#98FB98
#98FB98
600
#81D581
#81D581
700
#63A363
#63A363
800
#447144
#447144
900
#263F26
#263F26
950
#121E12
#121E12
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#ADFCAD
30%
#BFFCBF
45%
#CFFDCF
60%
#DDFDDD
75%
#EBFEEB
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#8DEA8D
30%
#81D681
45%
#73C173
60%
#63A763
75%
#4F874F
Color harmonies for Palegreen
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Palegreen. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#98FB98
#98FB98
#FB98FB
#FB98FB
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#98FB98
#98FB98
#9898FB
#9898FB
#FB9898
#FB9898
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#C9FB98
#C9FB98
#98FB98
#98FB98
#98FBC9
#98FBC9
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#98FB98
#98FB98
#C998FB
#C998FB
#FB98C9
#FB98C9
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#98FB98
#98FB98
#98FBFB
#98FBFB
#FB98FB
#FB98FB
#FB9898
#FB9898
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#98FB98
#98FB98
#98C9FB
#98C9FB
#FB98FB
#FB98FB
#FBC998
#FBC998
Palegreen in every color space
Full conversion of Palegreen across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#98FB98
RGB
rgb(152, 251, 152)
CMYK
cmyk(39%, 0%, 39%, 2%)
HSL
hsl(120, 93%, 79%)
HSV
hsv(120, 39%, 98%)
HWB
hwb(120 60% 2%)
CIE Lab
lab(90.8 -48.3 38.5)
OKLCH
oklch(90.4% 0.162 144.1)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(53.11, 77.93, 41.94)
Copy-ready code for Palegreen
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #98FB98;
background-color: #98FB98;CSS variable
:root {
--color-palegreen: #98FB98;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'palegreen': '#98FB98',
}Sass
$color-palegreen: #98FB98;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.596, green: 0.984, blue: 0.596, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="palegreen">#98FB98</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Palegreen equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 6019
#BDECB6
Pastel green
RAL 6021
#89AC76
Pale green
RAL 1016
#EDFF21
Sulfur yellow
RAL 1000
#BEBD7F
Green beige
RAL 1013
#EAE6CA
Oyster white
RAL 9002
#E7EBDA
Grey white
FAQ about Palegreen
What is the HEX code for Palegreen?
Palegreen (palegreen) has the HEX code #98FB98. In RGB it is rgb(152, 251, 152), and in CMYK it is cmyk(39%, 0%, 39%, 2%).
What is the OKLCH value of Palegreen?
Palegreen converts to oklch(0.904 0.162 144.1). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Palegreen accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Palegreen has a contrast ratio of 16.59:1 with black text and 1.27:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Palegreen?
The closest Pantone reference to Palegreen by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 367 C (#A4D65E). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Palegreen?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Palegreen by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 6019 (Pastel green, #BDECB6). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Palegreen?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Palegreen is #FB98FB. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.