#98AA70
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71% 0.082 122.5), rgb(152, 170, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#98AA70 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98AA70 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 170, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 25%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.082 122.5) |
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 #98AA70 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98AA70 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98AA70 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98AA70 text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECE1
oklch(93.7% 0.015 123)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCC8
oklch(88.4% 0.028 122.7)
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Step 300
300
#BAC6A2
oklch(80.8% 0.051 122.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#98AA70
oklch(71% 0.082 122.5)
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Step 500
500
#7E9448
oklch(63.2% 0.105 122.8)
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Step 600
600
#687E28
oklch(55.8% 0.114 122.5)
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Step 700
700
#566A1A
oklch(49.1% 0.106 122.7)
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Step 800
800
#465618
oklch(42.6% 0.088 122.6)
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Step 900
900
#3B471B
oklch(37.6% 0.068 122.4)
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Step 950
950
#232A11
oklch(27.1% 0.043 122.2)
#98AA70 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) | #B1A36C | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA373 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CA49B | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98AA70
#98AA70
oklch(71% 0.082 122.5)
- #AB95CC
#AB95CC
oklch(70.9% 0.082 302.7)
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 #98AA70, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.023
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.028
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.032
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.043
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.045
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.050
Use #98AA70 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.