#98B95F
Closest named color: Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C). oklch(74.1% 0.123 125.8), rgb(152, 185, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#98B95F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98B95F |
| RGB | rgb(152, 185, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 39%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.123 125.8) |
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 #98B95F | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98B95F | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98B95F text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98B95F text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#E6EDDD
oklch(93.6% 0.023 126.2)
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Step 200
200
#D2DFC0
oklch(88.6% 0.044 125.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4CA94
oklch(80.9% 0.077 126.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#98B95F
oklch(74.1% 0.123 125.8)
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Step 500
500
#72990A
oklch(63.1% 0.158 125.8)
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Step 600
600
#5F8100
oklch(55.7% 0.141 125.9)
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Step 700
700
#4F6C00
oklch(49% 0.125 125.9)
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Step 800
800
#405900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 126.1)
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Step 900
900
#354A00
oklch(37.7% 0.096 125.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F2C02
oklch(27.1% 0.066 125.6)
#98B95F 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) | #C1AF57 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAD64 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DB2A4 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98B95F
#98B95F
oklch(74.1% 0.123 125.8)
- #BE96E9
#BE96E9
oklch(74.1% 0.124 305.7)
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 #98B95F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.022
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.033
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.034
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.037
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.041
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.047
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.047
Use #98B95F 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.