#98A962
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.5% 0.097 120), rgb(152, 169, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#98A962 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.097 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 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98A962 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 169, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 29%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.097 120) |
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 #98A962 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98A962 | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98A962 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98A962 text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 120.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC4
oklch(88.5% 0.034 119.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBC79B
oklch(80.9% 0.061 120.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#98A962
oklch(70.5% 0.097 120)
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Step 500
500
#809433
oklch(63.1% 0.124 120)
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Step 600
600
#6A7E00
oklch(55.7% 0.132 120.1)
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Step 700
700
#596900
oklch(49% 0.116 119.6)
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Step 800
800
#485600
oklch(42.6% 0.101 120)
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Step 900
900
#3C470C
oklch(37.6% 0.081 119.9)
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Step 950
950
#232A0A
oklch(27% 0.052 120.4)
#98A962 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) | #B1A25C | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA266 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EA298 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98A962
#98A962
oklch(70.5% 0.097 120)
- #A992D4
#A992D4
oklch(70.5% 0.098 299.9)
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 #98A962, 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 0.033
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.038
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.044
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.052
Use #98A962 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.