#98A76E
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.2% 0.08 120.5), rgb(152, 167, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#98A76E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98A76E |
| RGB | rgb(152, 167, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 24%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.08 120.5) |
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 #98A76E | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98A76E | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98A76E text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98A76E text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCC8
oklch(88.4% 0.028 120.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCC6A2
oklch(80.9% 0.05 120.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#98A76E
oklch(70.2% 0.08 120.5)
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Step 500
500
#819348
oklch(63.2% 0.103 120.6)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D28
oklch(55.7% 0.112 120.4)
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Step 700
700
#59691A
oklch(49.1% 0.104 120.4)
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Step 800
800
#495619
oklch(42.8% 0.086 120.5)
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Step 900
900
#3D471B
oklch(37.8% 0.067 120.4)
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Step 950
950
#242911
oklch(26.9% 0.041 118.9)
#98A76E 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) | #AEA16A | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA171 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DA198 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98A76E
#98A76E
oklch(70.2% 0.08 120.5)
- #A794CA
#A794CA
oklch(70.3% 0.08 300.5)
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 #98A76E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.026
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.038
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.043
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.045
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.049
Use #98A76E 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.