#98BF71
Closest named color: Tan Green (#A9BE70). oklch(75.8% 0.113 130.4), rgb(152, 191, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#98BF71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan Green (#A9BE70), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tan Green (#A9BE70) |
| Black text | 10.02:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #98BF71 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 191, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 38%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.113 130.4) |
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 #98BF71 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #98BF71 | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #98BF71 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #98BF71 text on black | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDDF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 131.5)
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Step 200
200
#D0DFC4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 131.1)
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Step 300
300
#B1CA9B
oklch(80.8% 0.07 130.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#98BF71
oklch(75.8% 0.113 130.4)
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Step 500
500
#6B9A30
oklch(63.1% 0.144 130.3)
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Step 600
600
#548400
oklch(55.7% 0.151 130.4)
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Step 700
700
#466F00
oklch(49.2% 0.133 130.4)
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Step 800
800
#385B00
oklch(42.8% 0.116 130.7)
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Step 900
900
#304B0A
oklch(37.7% 0.094 130.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C09
oklch(27% 0.06 130.5)
#98BF71 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) | #C6B56B | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B275 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AB9AC | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #98BF71
#98BF71
oklch(75.8% 0.113 130.4)
- #C79CE6
#C79CE6
oklch(75.8% 0.113 310.4)
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 #98BF71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.021
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.024
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.025
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.032
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.043
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.043
Use #98BF71 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.