What color is #98A653?

#98A653 is a medium, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(152, 166, 83), and in HSL hsl(70, 33%, 49%).

Is #98A653 accessible as text?

On white, #98A653 has a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #98A653, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #98A653?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #98A653?

#98A653 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6154A6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #98A653 below.

Is #98A653 good for buttons?

#98A653 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #98A653 — white text only reaches 2.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #98A653 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #98A653 is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#98A653 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #98A653

Not just a swatch — here's how #98A653 works with other colors. Named schemes with #98A653 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #98A653 Secondary #B06904 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Sage Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #98A653 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Sage Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #98A653 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Sage Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #98A653 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Sage Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #98A653 Secondary #C7CDB1 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Sage Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Sage Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #98A653 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Camel Medium Sea Green Tanzanite Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9EBDF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7DA654 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #98A653 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #98A653;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 166 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.6% 0.109 117.2);
  --color-50: #F9FAF5;
  --color-100: #EFF2E3;
  --color-200: #DFE4C9;
  --color-300: #C6CDA2;
  --color-400: #ABB47E;
  --color-500: #8E975D;
  --color-600: #6F754C;
  --color-700: #50553A;
  --color-800: #363829;
  --color-900: #22231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage-green: {
    50: '#F9FAF5',
    100: '#EFF2E3',
    200: '#DFE4C9',
    300: '#C6CDA2',
    400: '#ABB47E',
    500: '#8E975D',
    600: '#6F754C',
    700: '#50553A',
    800: '#363829',
    900: '#22231A',
  },
}

$base: #98A653;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FAF5;
$base-100: #EFF2E3;
$base-200: #DFE4C9;
$base-300: #C6CDA2;
$base-400: #ABB47E;
$base-500: #8E975D;
$base-600: #6F754C;
$base-700: #50553A;
$base-800: #363829;
$base-900: #22231A;
$base-hover: #7A8543;
$base-subtle: #DFE2CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#98A653",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFE4C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6CDA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ABB47E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E975D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F754C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50553A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#363829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #98A653

Color Lab

Pairs with #98A653

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