#98B178
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.7% 0.083 127.6), rgb(152, 177, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#98B178 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98B178 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 177, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 27%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.083 127.6) |
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 #98B178 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98B178 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98B178 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98B178 text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#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
#B7C7A4
oklch(80.8% 0.051 127.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#98B178
oklch(72.7% 0.083 127.6)
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Step 500
500
#77954C
oklch(63% 0.106 127.5)
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Step 600
600
#607F2D
oklch(55.5% 0.115 127.4)
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Step 700
700
#4F6C20
oklch(49.2% 0.108 127.9)
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Step 800
800
#41581D
oklch(42.8% 0.089 127.8)
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Step 900
900
#37481D
oklch(37.6% 0.069 127.3)
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Step 950
950
#202A12
oklch(26.8% 0.043 127.6)
#98B178 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) | #B7AA74 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A87B | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BACA2 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98B178
#98B178
oklch(72.7% 0.083 127.6)
- #B599D0
#B599D0
oklch(72.7% 0.084 307.6)
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 #98B178, 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 0.020
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.034
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.036
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.050
Use #98B178 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.