#98B06D
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.3% 0.095 124.8), rgb(152, 176, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#98B06D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 125°. 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 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98B06D |
| RGB | rgb(152, 176, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 30%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.095 124.8) |
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 #98B06D | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98B06D | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98B06D text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98B06D text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#E7ECE0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 125.3)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC6
oklch(88.4% 0.032 124.5)
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Step 300
300
#B8C89E
oklch(81% 0.06 124.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#98B06D
oklch(72.3% 0.095 124.8)
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Step 500
500
#79963D
oklch(63.2% 0.121 124.9)
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Step 600
600
#628014
oklch(55.7% 0.132 124.9)
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Step 700
700
#516C01
oklch(49.2% 0.123 125)
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Step 800
800
#43580A
oklch(42.8% 0.101 124.6)
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Step 900
900
#384813
oklch(37.6% 0.079 124.6)
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Step 950
950
#212B0D
oklch(27.1% 0.051 125.1)
#98B06D 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) | #B7A868 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A770 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CAA9F | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98B06D
#98B06D
oklch(72.3% 0.095 124.8)
- #B396D6
#B396D6
oklch(72.2% 0.096 304.8)
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 #98B06D, 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 0.021
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.023
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.044
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.049
Use #98B06D 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.