About Pale Green
Pale Green (palegreen) is a light, vivid green with the hex code #98fb98, or rgb(152, 251, 152). In HSL it sits at a hue of 120°, 93% saturation and 79% lightness. It is one of the 148 named colors every browser understands, so you can write color: palegreen; instead of the hex value.
Using Pale Green for text and backgrounds
| Pairing | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Pale Green text on white | 1.27 : 1 | fails |
| Pale Green text on black | 16.59 : 1 | AAA |
On a pale green background, use black text (16.59 : 1). WCAG asks for at least 4.5 : 1 for body text and 3 : 1 for large text. Check other pairs with the Contrast Checker.
CSS
.element {
color: palegreen; /* or #98fb98 */
background-color: #98fb98;
border: 1px solid rgb(152 251 152 / 50%);
}Similar named colors
Light Green (#90ee90), Dark Sea Green (#8fbc8f), Aquamarine (#7fffd4), Medium Aquamarine (#66cdaa), Silver (#c0c0c0), Dark Gray (#a9a9a9).
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Open the tool Frequently asked questions
What is the hex code for pale green?
#98fb98 — that is rgb(152, 251, 152) and hsl(120, 93%, 79%). In CSS you can also just write palegreen.
Is pale green text readable on white?
Its contrast ratio on white is 1.27 : 1, which fails WCAG — use it for decoration or on a dark background instead.
What colors go well with pale green?
Its complementary color is #fb98fb; analogous colors #c9fb98 and #98fbc9 sit next to it on the color wheel.