#98A290
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(69.9% 0.028 131), rgb(152, 162, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#98A290 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98A290 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 162, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 9%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.028 131) |
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 #98A290 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98A290 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98A290 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98A290 text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#D7DAD4
oklch(88.4% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 300
300
#BDC3B7
oklch(80.9% 0.018 128.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#98A290
oklch(69.9% 0.028 131)
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Step 500
500
#828E78
oklch(63.1% 0.035 130.8)
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Step 600
600
#6B7861
oklch(55.5% 0.038 131.7)
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Step 700
700
#596550
oklch(49% 0.036 131.9)
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Step 800
800
#495341
oklch(42.8% 0.032 131.4)
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Step 900
900
#3D4437
oklch(37.6% 0.023 130.6)
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Step 950
950
#242820
oklch(27% 0.016 129.1)
#98A290 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) | #A49F8F | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29E91 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99A09D | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98A290
#98A290
oklch(69.9% 0.028 131)
- #A499AB
#A499AB
oklch(69.8% 0.029 312.5)
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 #98A290, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.019
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.024
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.031
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.048
Use #98A290 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.