What color is #98A677?

#98A677 is a medium, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(152, 166, 119), and in HSL hsl(78, 21%, 56%).

Is #98A677 accessible as text?

On white, #98A677 has a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #98A677, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #98A677?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #98A677?

#98A677 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8577A6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #98A677 below.

Is #98A677 good for buttons?

#98A677 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #98A677 — white text only reaches 2.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #98A677 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #98A677 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#98A677 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #98A677

Not just a swatch — here's how #98A677 works with other colors. Named schemes with #98A677 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #98A677 Secondary #B06A02 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #98A677 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Sage Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #98A677 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 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 #98A677 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #98A677 Secondary #C8CEBD Support #999286 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 #98A677 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 56/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 81/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #98A677 with

Khaki Asparagus Glaucous 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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAECE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #89A677 — 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 #98A677 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #98A677;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 166 119;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.2% 0.067 121.6);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #ECEFE6;
  --color-200: #DADFCE;
  --color-300: #BDC5AA;
  --color-400: #A0AA88;
  --color-500: #828D68;
  --color-600: #666E54;
  --color-700: #4B503F;
  --color-800: #32352B;
  --color-900: #20211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage-green: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#ECEFE6',
    200: '#DADFCE',
    300: '#BDC5AA',
    400: '#A0AA88',
    500: '#828D68',
    600: '#666E54',
    700: '#4B503F',
    800: '#32352B',
    900: '#20211C',
  },
}

$base: #98A677;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #ECEFE6;
$base-200: #DADFCE;
$base-300: #BDC5AA;
$base-400: #A0AA88;
$base-500: #828D68;
$base-600: #666E54;
$base-700: #4B503F;
$base-800: #32352B;
$base-900: #20211C;
$base-hover: #7C8A5A;
$base-subtle: #DFE3D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#98A677",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DADFCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDC5AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A0AA88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#828D68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#666E54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B503F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32352B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #98A677

Color Lab

Pairs with #98A677

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