#98B375
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.1% 0.09 127.6), rgb(152, 179, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#98B375 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98B375 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 179, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 29%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.09 127.6) |
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 #98B375 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98B375 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98B375 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98B375 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#D3DDC8
oklch(88.4% 0.03 127.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6C8A1
oklch(80.9% 0.057 127.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#98B375
oklch(73.1% 0.09 127.6)
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Step 500
500
#769646
oklch(63.1% 0.114 127.4)
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Step 600
600
#5E8024
oklch(55.5% 0.125 127.7)
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Step 700
700
#4E6C16
oklch(49% 0.116 127.4)
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Step 800
800
#405816
oklch(42.6% 0.096 127.4)
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Step 900
900
#364919
oklch(37.7% 0.076 127.8)
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Step 950
950
#202B10
oklch(27.1% 0.048 127.6)
#98B375 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) | #B9AB71 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AA78 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BAEA3 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98B375
#98B375
oklch(73.1% 0.09 127.6)
- #B799D4
#B799D4
oklch(73.1% 0.09 307.5)
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 #98B375, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.013
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.020
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.041
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.049
Use #98B375 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.