#98AB3D
Closest named color: Avocado (#90B134). oklch(70.5% 0.136 118.4), rgb(152, 171, 61).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#98AB3D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Avocado (#90B134), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Avocado (#90B134) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98AB3D |
| RGB | rgb(152, 171, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 47%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.136 118.4) |
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 #98AB3D | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98AB3D | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98AB3D text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98AB3D text on black | 8.22:1 | 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
#F4F7EE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 117)
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Step 200
200
#D6DEBB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 117.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBC98A
oklch(81% 0.085 118.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#98AB3D
oklch(70.5% 0.136 118.4)
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Step 500
500
#829500
oklch(63.2% 0.148 118.4)
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Step 600
600
#6D7D00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 118.3)
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Step 700
700
#5B6900
oklch(49.2% 0.115 118.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 118.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D4700
oklch(37.6% 0.088 118.5)
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Step 950
950
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#98AB3D 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) | #B6A22F | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A345 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1A294 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98AB3D
#98AB3D
oklch(70.5% 0.136 118.4)
- #AB8CE9
#AB8CE9
oklch(70.5% 0.136 298.2)
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 #98AB3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.022
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.025
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.026
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.030
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.032
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.043
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.046
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.048
Use #98AB3D 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.