#98B672
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.7% 0.098 128), rgb(152, 182, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#98B672 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98B672 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 182, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 32%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.098 128) |
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 #98B672 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98B672 | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98B672 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98B672 text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#F4F7F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE0
oklch(93.5% 0.017 128.7)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC6
oklch(88.6% 0.034 127.3)
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Step 300
300
#B5C99F
oklch(81% 0.061 128.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#98B672
oklch(73.7% 0.098 128)
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Step 500
500
#73973E
oklch(63% 0.125 128)
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Step 600
600
#5C8116
oklch(55.5% 0.136 127.8)
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Step 700
700
#4B6D04
oklch(49% 0.127 128.1)
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Step 800
800
#3E590B
oklch(42.7% 0.105 127.9)
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Step 900
900
#354914
oklch(37.6% 0.081 127.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B0D
oklch(27% 0.052 127.7)
#98B672 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) | #BCAD6D | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AC75 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BB0A5 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98B672
#98B672
oklch(73.7% 0.098 128)
- #BB99DA
#BB99DA
oklch(73.7% 0.099 308)
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 #98B672, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.014
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.023
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.038
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.040
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.040
Use #98B672 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.