#98B76F
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.9% 0.103 127.7), rgb(152, 183, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#98B76F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98B76F |
| RGB | rgb(152, 183, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 33%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.103 127.7) |
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 #98B76F | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98B76F | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #98B76F text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98B76F text on black | 9.33:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
-
Step 100
100
#E6ECDF
oklch(93.5% 0.018 127.1)
-
Step 200
200
#D2DEC5
oklch(88.5% 0.036 128.1)
-
Step 300
300
#B5C99D
oklch(80.9% 0.064 127.7)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#98B76F
oklch(73.9% 0.103 127.7)
-
Step 500
500
#739837
oklch(63.2% 0.132 127.5)
-
Step 600
600
#5B8205
oklch(55.7% 0.143 127.8)
-
Step 700
700
#4C6D00
oklch(49.1% 0.127 127.5)
-
Step 800
800
#3D5902
oklch(42.6% 0.11 127.8)
-
Step 900
900
#344A10
oklch(37.8% 0.086 128.2)
-
Step 950
950
#1F2B0B
oklch(26.9% 0.054 127.1)
#98B76F 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) | #BEAE6A | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AC73 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BB1A5 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98B76F
#98B76F
oklch(73.9% 0.103 127.7)
- #BC99DD
#BC99DD
oklch(73.9% 0.103 307.6)
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 #98B76F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.018
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.026
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.031
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.035
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.036
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.038
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.039
Use #98B76F 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.