Pale green
Pale green is a very light, vivid color from the green family. Hex code #98FB98.
Color codes
- CSS name
palegreen - HEX
#98FB98 - RGB
rgb(152 251 152) - HSL
hsl(120 93% 79%) - HSB / HSV
hsb(120, 39%, 98%) - OKLCH
oklch(90.4% 0.162 144.1) - CMYK
cmyk(39%, 0%, 39%, 2%)
White text
1.26:1 · fails WCAG
Black text
16.58:1 · passes WCAG AAA
Shades
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
About this color
Pale green in CSS and design
Pale green is a very light, vivid color from the green family. Pale green is one of the extended color keywords, which CSS adopted from the X11 color names used on Unix workstations.
Use it in CSS by name or by any of its codes; these all give the same color:
color: palegreen;
color: #98FB98;
color: rgb(152 251 152);
color: hsl(120 93% 79%);For text on pale green, black reads best. Check other combinations with the contrast checker, or browse all CSS color names.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the hex code for pale green?
#98FB98. In CSS you can also use the keyword palegreen, which works in every browser.
What is pale green in RGB and HSL?
In RGB it is rgb(152 251 152), in HSL hsl(120 93% 79%). For print, cmyk(39%, 0%, 39%, 2%) is a starting point, but CMYK depends on paper and ink, so check with your printer.
Should I use black or white text on pale green?
Black text works better: it has a contrast ratio of 16.58:1 and passes WCAG AAA. White text reaches 1.26:1.
Which colors go with pale green?
Its complementary color is #FACEFD, on the opposite side of the color wheel. For a calmer look, combine it with its analogous neighbors #DEEB5F and #5BFED8. The palette generator builds more combinations.