#98AF44
Closest named color: Avocado (#90B134). oklch(71.5% 0.135 120.2), rgb(152, 175, 68).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#98AF44 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Avocado (#90B134), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Avocado (#90B134) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98AF44 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 175, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 44%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.135 120.2) |
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 #98AF44 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98AF44 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98AF44 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98AF44 text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#E7EDDB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 121.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5DEBC
oklch(88.5% 0.046 119.4)
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Step 300
300
#B9C98B
oklch(80.9% 0.084 120.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#98AF44
oklch(71.5% 0.135 120.2)
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Step 500
500
#7E9600
oklch(63.2% 0.151 120.4)
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Step 600
600
#6A7E00
oklch(55.7% 0.132 120.1)
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Step 700
700
#586A00
oklch(49.2% 0.117 120.6)
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Step 800
800
#485600
oklch(42.6% 0.101 120)
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Step 900
900
#3C4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 119.9)
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Step 950
950
#222B00
oklch(27.1% 0.065 121.1)
#98AF44 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) | #B9A538 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A64B | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0A698 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98AF44
#98AF44
oklch(71.5% 0.135 120.2)
- #B08EEA
#B08EEA
oklch(71.4% 0.135 300)
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 #98AF44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.020
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.028
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.033
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.034
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.038
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.041
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.044
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.045
Use #98AF44 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.