#98A08C
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(69.4% 0.03 125), rgb(152, 160, 140).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#98A08C is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98A08C |
| RGB | rgb(152, 160, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 10%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.03 125) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #98A08C | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98A08C | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98A08C text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98A08C text on black | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE7
oklch(93.5% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7DAD3
oklch(88.4% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 300
300
#BEC3B6
oklch(81% 0.019 124)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#98A08C
oklch(69.4% 0.03 125)
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Step 500
500
#848E75
oklch(63.1% 0.038 125.2)
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Step 600
600
#6E785D
oklch(55.7% 0.042 124.3)
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Step 700
700
#5C654D
oklch(49.2% 0.039 124.5)
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Step 800
800
#4B523F
oklch(42.6% 0.032 124.2)
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Step 900
900
#3E4436
oklch(37.7% 0.024 126.4)
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Step 950
950
#25281F
oklch(27.1% 0.017 122.5)
#98A08C with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A39D8B | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19D8D | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #999E9A | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98A08C
#98A08C
oklch(69.4% 0.03 125)
- #A198AC
#A198AC
oklch(69.4% 0.031 305.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #98A08C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.022
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.031
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.035
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.035
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.042
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.046
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.049
Use #98A08C in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.