#98B97F
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.7% 0.088 132.3), rgb(152, 185, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#98B97F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98B97F |
| RGB | rgb(152, 185, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 29%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.088 132.3) |
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 #98B97F | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98B97F | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98B97F text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98B97F text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#F4F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.007 132.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC9
oklch(88.6% 0.031 131.6)
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Step 300
300
#B3C9A4
oklch(80.9% 0.056 132.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#98B97F
oklch(74.7% 0.088 132.3)
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Step 500
500
#6F984E
oklch(63.2% 0.112 132.6)
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Step 600
600
#57822F
oklch(55.7% 0.123 132.4)
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Step 700
700
#476E22
oklch(49.2% 0.114 132.5)
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Step 800
800
#3B591E
oklch(42.6% 0.093 132)
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Step 900
900
#324A1E
oklch(37.8% 0.074 132.7)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B13
oklch(27% 0.045 132)
#98B97F 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) | #BEB17B | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AE82 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99B4AA | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98B97F
#98B97F
oklch(74.7% 0.088 132.3)
- #C09DD5
#C09DD5
oklch(74.7% 0.087 312.5)
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 #98B97F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.015
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.020
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.028
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.036
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.040
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.044
Use #98B97F 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.