#98B684
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.1% 0.077 133.2), rgb(152, 182, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#98B684 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.35:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98B684 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 182, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 26%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.077 133.2) |
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 #98B684 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98B684 | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98B684 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98B684 text on black | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDCB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 133)
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Step 300
300
#B5C8A8
oklch(81% 0.049 132.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#98B684
oklch(74.1% 0.077 133.2)
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Step 500
500
#729657
oklch(63% 0.098 132.8)
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Step 600
600
#5A803C
oklch(55.5% 0.106 133)
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Step 700
700
#496C2E
oklch(48.9% 0.099 133.3)
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Step 800
800
#3C5827
oklch(42.5% 0.082 133.4)
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Step 900
900
#344924
oklch(37.8% 0.065 132.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B16
oklch(27.1% 0.041 134.3)
#98B684 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) | #BAAF81 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AC86 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99B2A9 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98B684
#98B684
oklch(74.1% 0.077 133.2)
- #BC9DCE
#BC9DCE
oklch(74% 0.077 312.9)
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 #98B684, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.018
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.019
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.025
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.028
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.044
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.052
Use #98B684 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.