#98AE7F
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.2% 0.07 128.4), rgb(152, 174, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#98AE7F is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98AE7F |
| RGB | rgb(152, 174, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 22%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.07 128.4) |
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 #98AE7F | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98AE7F | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98AE7F text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98AE7F text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 130.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DCCC
oklch(88.4% 0.023 128.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C7A9
oklch(81% 0.044 129.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#98AE7F
oklch(72.2% 0.07 128.4)
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Step 500
500
#799458
oklch(63.1% 0.09 128.5)
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Step 600
600
#627E3D
oklch(55.6% 0.097 128.4)
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Step 700
700
#516A2F
oklch(49% 0.09 128.4)
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Step 800
800
#435728
oklch(42.8% 0.075 128.2)
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Step 900
900
#384825
oklch(37.8% 0.059 129)
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Step 950
950
#212A16
oklch(27% 0.037 128.4)
#98AE7F 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) | #B3A87C | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA681 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AAAA1 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98AE7F
#98AE7F
oklch(72.2% 0.07 128.4)
- #B29AC7
#B29AC7
oklch(72.3% 0.069 308.8)
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 #98AE7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.027
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.027
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.028
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.037
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.042
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.042
Use #98AE7F 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.