palegreen

Palegreen is a pale green color defined as a named color in the CSS color specification. Its hex code is #98FB98, and its RGB representation is 152, 251, 152. It belongs to the family of light, pastel greens and has a high lightness with a strong green bias.

In web design, palegreen is a standard CSS color keyword supported by all modern browsers. It can be applied via color properties such as color, background-color, and border-color.

Visual characteristics and usage: The color is bright but soft, making it suitable for backgrounds and UI surfaces where a gentle green is desired. It evokes nature, growth, and freshness, and it is commonly used in themes related to spring, ecology, or health. Palegreen pairs well with white, creams, grays, and darker greens.

Related colors and comparisons: Palegreen is lighter and less saturated than many vivid greens and sits between lightgreen and greener hues on the spectrum. It offers a calm alternative to brighter greens while maintaining strong green cues.

Origin and standardization: Palegreen is one of the X11 color names and has been part of CSS color keyword sets since the early web standards. It remains a common choice for designers seeking a soft, natural green in user interfaces and web layouts.