#98AE69
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.7% 0.096 123.2), rgb(152, 174, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#98AE69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.096 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 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98AE69 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 174, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 30%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.096 123.2) |
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 #98AE69 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98AE69 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98AE69 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98AE69 text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#E7ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 124)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 122.1)
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Step 300
300
#B9C89D
oklch(81% 0.061 123.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#98AE69
oklch(71.7% 0.096 123.2)
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Step 500
500
#7B9539
oklch(63% 0.123 123.3)
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Step 600
600
#647F09
oklch(55.5% 0.134 123.4)
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Step 700
700
#546B00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 123.1)
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Step 800
800
#445703
oklch(42.5% 0.103 123.1)
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Step 900
900
#394811
oklch(37.6% 0.08 123.5)
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Step 950
950
#222A0C
oklch(26.9% 0.05 122.3)
#98AE69 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) | #B5A664 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A66C | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DA89D | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98AE69
#98AE69
oklch(71.7% 0.096 123.2)
- #B095D6
#B095D6
oklch(71.8% 0.097 303.1)
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 #98AE69, 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 0.024
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.025
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.050
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.051
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.051
Use #98AE69 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.