#98BC7C
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(75.3% 0.096 132.2), rgb(152, 188, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#98BC7C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98BC7C |
| RGB | rgb(152, 188, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 32%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.096 132.2) |
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 #98BC7C | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98BC7C | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98BC7C text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98BC7C text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#D1DEC8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 132.3)
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Step 300
300
#B2C9A2
oklch(80.8% 0.059 132.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#98BC7C
oklch(75.3% 0.096 132.2)
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Step 500
500
#6D9946
oklch(63.2% 0.123 132.2)
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Step 600
600
#548325
oklch(55.6% 0.134 132.4)
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Step 700
700
#456E17
oklch(49% 0.123 132)
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Step 800
800
#395A16
oklch(42.7% 0.103 132)
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Step 900
900
#314A1A
oklch(37.7% 0.079 132.2)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C10
oklch(27.2% 0.052 132.2)
#98BC7C 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) | #C1B378 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB07F | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99B7AC | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98BC7C
#98BC7C
oklch(75.3% 0.096 132.2)
- #C39DDB
#C39DDB
oklch(75.2% 0.096 311.9)
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 #98BC7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.021
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.025
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.026
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.033
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.034
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.039
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.045
Use #98BC7C 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.