#98A98E
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(71.4% 0.043 133.9), rgb(152, 169, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#98A98E is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98A98E |
| RGB | rgb(152, 169, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 14%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.043 133.9) |
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 #98A98E | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98A98E | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98A98E text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98A98E text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.007 132.4)
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Step 200
200
#D5DBD2
oklch(88.4% 0.014 134.9)
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Step 300
300
#BAC5B3
oklch(81% 0.028 133)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#98A98E
oklch(71.4% 0.043 133.9)
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Step 500
500
#7C916F
oklch(63.1% 0.055 133.7)
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Step 600
600
#657B57
oklch(55.5% 0.06 133.6)
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Step 700
700
#546847
oklch(49.1% 0.056 133.5)
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Step 800
800
#45553B
oklch(42.8% 0.046 133.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A4633
oklch(37.7% 0.035 134.2)
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Step 950
950
#22291E
oklch(27% 0.022 134.3)
#98A98E 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) | #ACA58C | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A38F | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98A7A1 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98A98E
#98A98E
oklch(71.4% 0.043 133.9)
- #AD9BB6
#AD9BB6
oklch(71.4% 0.044 314.5)
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 #98A98E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.025
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.028
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.030
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.031
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.040
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.048
Use #98A98E 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.