#98BA80
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.9% 0.088 132.9), rgb(152, 186, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#98BA80 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98BA80 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 186, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 30%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.088 132.9) |
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 #98BA80 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98BA80 | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98BA80 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98BA80 text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1DEC9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 133.3)
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Step 300
300
#B3C9A4
oklch(80.9% 0.056 132.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#98BA80
oklch(74.9% 0.088 132.9)
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Step 500
500
#6E984E
oklch(63.1% 0.113 133)
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Step 600
600
#568230
oklch(55.6% 0.122 132.9)
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Step 700
700
#466E22
oklch(49.2% 0.114 132.9)
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Step 800
800
#3A5A1E
oklch(42.8% 0.095 132.8)
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Step 900
900
#324A1F
oklch(37.8% 0.073 133)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B13
oklch(26.9% 0.046 133.4)
#98BA80 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) | #BFB27C | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAF83 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99B5AB | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98BA80
#98BA80
oklch(74.9% 0.088 132.9)
- #C19ED6
#C19ED6
oklch(75% 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 #98BA80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.017
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.019
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.030
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.037
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.041
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.046
Use #98BA80 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.