#98B653
Closest named color: Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C). oklch(73.3% 0.131 123.6), rgb(152, 182, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#98B653 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98B653 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 182, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 40%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.131 123.6) |
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 #98B653 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98B653 | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98B653 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98B653 text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDDC
oklch(93.6% 0.024 125.2)
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Step 200
200
#D3DFBE
oklch(88.6% 0.046 123.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6CA8F
oklch(80.9% 0.082 123.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#98B653
oklch(73.3% 0.131 123.6)
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Step 500
500
#779800
oklch(63.1% 0.156 123.6)
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Step 600
600
#638000
oklch(55.7% 0.138 124)
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Step 700
700
#536B00
oklch(49% 0.121 123.6)
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Step 800
800
#445800
oklch(42.8% 0.106 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#384900
oklch(37.7% 0.093 123.4)
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Step 950
950
#202B00
oklch(26.9% 0.066 123.3)
#98B653 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) | #BFAC49 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAB59 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EAEA0 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98B653
#98B653
oklch(73.3% 0.131 123.6)
- #BA93EC
#BA93EC
oklch(73.3% 0.131 303.5)
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 #98B653, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.029
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.030
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.042
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.042
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.042
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.043
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.044
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.045
Use #98B653 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.