#98AC43
Closest named color: Avocado (#90B134). oklch(70.8% 0.132 119), rgb(152, 172, 67).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#98AC43 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Avocado (#90B134), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Avocado (#90B134) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98AC43 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 172, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 44%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.132 119) |
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 #98AC43 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98AC43 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98AC43 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98AC43 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
#F4F7EE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDB
oklch(93.5% 0.023 117.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5DEBC
oklch(88.5% 0.046 119.4)
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Step 300
300
#BAC98C
oklch(80.9% 0.083 119.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#98AC43
oklch(70.8% 0.132 119)
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Step 500
500
#809500
oklch(63.1% 0.149 119.2)
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Step 600
600
#6C7D00
oklch(55.6% 0.13 118.8)
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Step 700
700
#5A6900
oklch(49.1% 0.115 119)
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Step 800
800
#495600
oklch(42.7% 0.101 119.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D4800
oklch(37.8% 0.089 119.1)
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Step 950
950
#232A00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 118.9)
#98AC43 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) | #B6A337 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A34A | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0A396 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98AC43
#98AC43
oklch(70.8% 0.132 119)
- #AC8DE7
#AC8DE7
oklch(70.7% 0.132 298.9)
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 #98AC43, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.024
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.029
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.029
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.034
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.036
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.042
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.047
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.048
Use #98AC43 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.