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CSS named color

PaleGreen Color Code

PaleGreen is a light, vivid green with the hex code #98FB98. In RGB it is rgb(152, 251, 152), in HSL hsl(120, 93%, 79%) and in CMYK cmyk(39%, 0%, 39%, 2%).

PaleGreen
#98FB98

Color values

In CSS you can write it as the keyword palegreen.

White text on PaleGreen has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 and black text 16.59:1, so black text is the more readable choice.

The closest Tailwind CSS color is Green 300 (#86EFAC).

Use PaleGreen in CSS

.element {
  color: palegreen;
  background-color: #98fb98;
  border-color: rgb(152, 251, 152);
}

Tints and shades of PaleGreen

Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.

Colors that go with PaleGreen

Color-wheel harmonies built from #98FB98. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.

Complementary

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Opposite hues for maximum contrast and energetic accents.

Neighboring hues for calm, cohesive surfaces.

Three evenly spaced hues for balanced, colorful systems.

Split complementary

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A base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.

Text contrast on PaleGreen

Aa
White text
1.27:1
Fail
Aa
Black text
16.59:1
AAA
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Colors similar to PaleGreen

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Questions about PaleGreen

What is the hex code for PaleGreen?

The hex code for PaleGreen is #98FB98. Its RGB value is rgb(152, 251, 152) and its HSL value is hsl(120, 93%, 79%).

What colors go with PaleGreen?

The complementary color of PaleGreen is #FB98FB. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #C9FB98 and #98FBC9; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #9898FB and #FB9898.

Is PaleGreen readable as a text color?

On a white background PaleGreen has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 16.59:1.

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