#98AA72
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71% 0.08 122.9), rgb(152, 170, 114).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#98AA72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.080 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 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98AA72 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 170, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 25%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.08 122.9) |
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 #98AA72 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98AA72 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98AA72 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98AA72 text on black | 8.32:1 | 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
#D5DCC9
oklch(88.4% 0.027 123.5)
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Step 300
300
#BAC6A3
oklch(80.8% 0.05 122.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#98AA72
oklch(71% 0.08 122.9)
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Step 500
500
#7E934B
oklch(63% 0.101 122.7)
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Step 600
600
#677D2C
oklch(55.5% 0.11 122.9)
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Step 700
700
#566A1E
oklch(49.2% 0.103 123)
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Step 800
800
#46561B
oklch(42.6% 0.085 123)
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Step 900
900
#3B471D
oklch(37.7% 0.066 122.8)
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Step 950
950
#232A12
oklch(27.1% 0.042 122.5)
#98AA72 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) | #B0A36E | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA375 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CA59C | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98AA72
#98AA72
oklch(71% 0.08 122.9)
- #AB96CB
#AB96CB
oklch(71% 0.079 302.6)
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 #98AA72, 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 0.029
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.032
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.048
Use #98AA72 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.