#98B174
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.6% 0.088 126.6), rgb(152, 177, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#98B174 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98B174 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 177, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 28%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.088 126.6) |
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 #98B174 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98B174 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98B174 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98B174 text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#D4DDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 126)
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Step 300
300
#B7C8A2
oklch(81% 0.055 127.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#98B174
oklch(72.6% 0.088 126.6)
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Step 500
500
#789646
oklch(63.2% 0.113 126.5)
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Step 600
600
#608025
oklch(55.6% 0.123 126.9)
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Step 700
700
#506C17
oklch(49.2% 0.114 126.5)
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Step 800
800
#415817
oklch(42.7% 0.094 126.9)
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Step 900
900
#37481A
oklch(37.6% 0.073 126.6)
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Step 950
950
#202B10
oklch(27.1% 0.048 127.6)
#98B174 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) | #B7A970 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A877 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BACA1 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98B174
#98B174
oklch(72.6% 0.088 126.6)
- #B598D2
#B598D2
oklch(72.6% 0.088 307.1)
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 #98B174, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.016
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.019
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.037
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.050
Use #98B174 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.