#98B643
Closest named color: Avocado (#90B134). oklch(73.1% 0.145 122.5), rgb(152, 182, 67).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#98B643 is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Avocado (#90B134), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Avocado (#90B134) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98B643 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 182, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 46%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.145 122.5) |
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 #98B643 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98B643 | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98B643 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98B643 text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F4F7EE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDDA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 123.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3DFBB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 122.4)
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Step 300
300
#B6CA88
oklch(80.8% 0.09 122.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#98B643
oklch(73.1% 0.145 122.5)
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Step 500
500
#799700
oklch(63% 0.154 122.6)
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Step 600
600
#667F00
oklch(55.6% 0.135 122.3)
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Step 700
700
#556B00
oklch(49.2% 0.12 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#455700
oklch(42.6% 0.104 122.4)
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Step 900
900
#394900
oklch(37.8% 0.092 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#212B00
oklch(27% 0.066 122.2)
#98B643 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) | #C0AB35 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAB4B | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FAD9E | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98B643
#98B643
oklch(73.1% 0.145 122.5)
- #BA90F3
#BA90F3
oklch(73.1% 0.145 302.5)
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 #98B643, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.021
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.030
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.032
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.034
- Bright Olive #9CBB04 ΔE 0.034
- Pea #A4BF20 ΔE 0.039
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.039
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.041
Use #98B643 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.