#98BB7E
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(75.1% 0.092 132.5), rgb(152, 187, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#98BB7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98BB7E |
| RGB | rgb(152, 187, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 31%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.092 132.5) |
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 #98BB7E | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98BB7E | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98BB7E text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98BB7E text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1DEC9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 133.3)
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Step 300
300
#B3C9A3
oklch(80.9% 0.057 132.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#98BB7E
oklch(75.1% 0.092 132.5)
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Step 500
500
#6D984A
oklch(63% 0.118 132.7)
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Step 600
600
#55822B
oklch(55.5% 0.127 132.6)
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Step 700
700
#456E1D
oklch(49% 0.119 132.6)
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Step 800
800
#395A1B
oklch(42.7% 0.099 132.8)
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Step 900
900
#314A1C
oklch(37.7% 0.077 132.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B11
oklch(26.9% 0.048 132.2)
#98BB7E 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) | #C0B27A | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB081 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99B6AB | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98BB7E
#98BB7E
oklch(75.1% 0.092 132.5)
- #C29DD8
#C29DD8
oklch(75% 0.092 312.6)
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 #98BB7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.019
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.022
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.029
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.043
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.044
Use #98BB7E 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.