#98AF77
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.2% 0.081 126.5), rgb(152, 175, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#98AF77 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98AF77 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 175, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 26%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.081 126.5) |
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 #98AF77 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98AF77 | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98AF77 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98AF77 text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#E7ECE1
oklch(93.6% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 126.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C7A4
oklch(80.9% 0.051 126.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#98AF77
oklch(72.2% 0.081 126.5)
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Step 500
500
#79954D
oklch(63.1% 0.104 126.6)
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Step 600
600
#627F2E
oklch(55.6% 0.113 126.5)
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Step 700
700
#516B21
oklch(49.1% 0.105 126.6)
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Step 800
800
#43571D
oklch(42.7% 0.086 126)
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Step 900
900
#38481E
oklch(37.7% 0.068 126.7)
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Step 950
950
#212A12
oklch(26.9% 0.043 126)
#98AF77 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) | #B5A873 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A77A | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BAAA0 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98AF77
#98AF77
oklch(72.2% 0.081 126.5)
- #B298CE
#B298CE
oklch(72.2% 0.082 306.4)
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 #98AF77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.020
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.022
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.047
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.050
Use #98AF77 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.