#98B280
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.1% 0.075 130.4), rgb(152, 178, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#98B280 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98B280 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 178, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 25%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.075 130.4) |
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 #98B280 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98B280 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98B280 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98B280 text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 130.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6C7A8
oklch(80.8% 0.046 130.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#98B280
oklch(73.1% 0.075 130.4)
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Step 500
500
#769556
oklch(63.1% 0.095 130.1)
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Step 600
600
#5E7F3A
oklch(55.5% 0.104 130.3)
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Step 700
700
#4E6C2C
oklch(49.3% 0.098 130.3)
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Step 800
800
#405826
oklch(42.8% 0.081 130.4)
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Step 900
900
#364823
oklch(37.6% 0.063 130.2)
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Step 950
950
#202A15
oklch(26.9% 0.039 129.5)
#98B280 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) | #B7AB7D | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A982 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AAEA5 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98B280
#98B280
oklch(73.1% 0.075 130.4)
- #B79BCC
#B79BCC
oklch(73.1% 0.076 310.4)
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 #98B280, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.019
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.028
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.047
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.049
Use #98B280 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.