#98AA5D
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.6% 0.104 119.9), rgb(152, 170, 93).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#98AA5D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98AA5D |
| RGB | rgb(152, 170, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 31%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.104 119.9) |
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 #98AA5D | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98AA5D | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98AA5D text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98AA5D text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F4F6F0
oklch(97% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 119.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC3
oklch(88.5% 0.036 119.4)
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Step 300
300
#BBC798
oklch(80.8% 0.065 119.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#98AA5D
oklch(70.6% 0.104 119.9)
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Step 500
500
#809528
oklch(63.2% 0.133 120)
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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
#3C4804
oklch(37.8% 0.087 120.1)
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Step 950
950
#232A07
oklch(27% 0.055 119.9)
#98AA5D 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) | #B3A257 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A261 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EA398 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98AA5D
#98AA5D
oklch(70.6% 0.104 119.9)
- #AA91D8
#AA91D8
oklch(70.6% 0.105 299.9)
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 #98AA5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.029
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.039
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.040
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.048
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.050
Use #98AA5D 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.