#98BA82
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.9% 0.086 133.5), rgb(152, 186, 130).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#98BA82 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98BA82 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 186, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 29%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.086 133.5) |
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 #98BA82 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98BA82 | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98BA82 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98BA82 text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#D1DECA
oklch(88.5% 0.03 134.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3C9A6
oklch(81% 0.054 133.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#98BA82
oklch(74.9% 0.086 133.5)
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Step 500
500
#6E9851
oklch(63.2% 0.11 133.7)
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Step 600
600
#568234
oklch(55.7% 0.119 133.5)
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Step 700
700
#466E26
oklch(49.2% 0.111 133.6)
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Step 800
800
#3A5921
oklch(42.6% 0.091 133.2)
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Step 900
900
#324A20
oklch(37.8% 0.072 133.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B14
oklch(26.9% 0.044 134.1)
#98BA82 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) | #BFB27E | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AF85 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99B6AB | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98BA82
#98BA82
oklch(74.9% 0.086 133.5)
- #C19ED4
#C19ED4
oklch(74.9% 0.085 313.5)
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 #98BA82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.017
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.018
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.031
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.035
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.043
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.047
Use #98BA82 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.