#98A68E
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(70.7% 0.038 132.2), rgb(152, 166, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#98A68E is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98A68E |
| RGB | rgb(152, 166, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 12%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.038 132.2) |
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 #98A68E | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98A68E | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98A68E text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98A68E text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#E8EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.007 132.4)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD2
oklch(88.5% 0.013 130.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBC4B5
oklch(80.9% 0.023 132.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#98A68E
oklch(70.7% 0.038 132.2)
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Step 500
500
#7F9072
oklch(63.1% 0.048 131.8)
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Step 600
600
#687A5A
oklch(55.6% 0.052 131.8)
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Step 700
700
#56674A
oklch(49.1% 0.049 132.7)
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Step 800
800
#47543D
oklch(42.8% 0.04 131.9)
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Step 900
900
#3B4534
oklch(37.6% 0.031 132.6)
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Step 950
950
#23291F
oklch(27.2% 0.02 132.9)
#98A68E 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) | #A8A28D | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A18F | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99A49F | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98A68E
#98A68E
oklch(70.7% 0.038 132.2)
- #A99AB2
#A99AB2
oklch(70.7% 0.038 312.9)
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 #98A68E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.021
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.026
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.029
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.033
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.037
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.038
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.047
Use #98A68E 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.