#98B370
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73% 0.096 126.5), rgb(152, 179, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#98B370 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98B370 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 179, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 31%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.096 126.5) |
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 #98B370 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98B370 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98B370 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98B370 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
#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
#D3DEC6
oklch(88.6% 0.034 127.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6C89F
oklch(80.8% 0.059 127)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#98B370
oklch(73% 0.096 126.5)
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Step 500
500
#76973E
oklch(63.2% 0.123 126.7)
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Step 600
600
#5F8117
oklch(55.7% 0.134 126.6)
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Step 700
700
#4E6C05
oklch(49% 0.123 126.5)
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Step 800
800
#40580C
oklch(42.6% 0.102 126.5)
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Step 900
900
#364914
oklch(37.7% 0.081 126.9)
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Step 950
950
#202B0E
oklch(27.1% 0.05 126.8)
#98B370 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) | #BAAB6B | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A973 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CADA2 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98B370
#98B370
oklch(73% 0.096 126.5)
- #B798D7
#B798D7
oklch(73% 0.095 306.6)
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 #98B370, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.015
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.021
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.038
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.040
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.046
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.046
Use #98B370 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.