What color is #98A87F?

#98A87F is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(152, 168, 127), and in HSL hsl(83, 19%, 58%).

Is #98A87F accessible as text?

On white, #98A87F has a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #98A87F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #98A87F?

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

What colors go well with #98A87F?

#98A87F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8F80A8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #98A87F below.

Is #98A87F good for buttons?

#98A87F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #98A87F — white text only reaches 2.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #98A87F the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #98A87F is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#98A87F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #98A87F

Not just a swatch — here's how #98A87F works with other colors. Named schemes with #98A87F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #98A87F Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Sage 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 #98A87F Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #98A87F Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #98A87F Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Sage 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 #98A87F Secondary #CAD0C1 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Sage 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 carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #98A87F 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 64/100

High

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

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 77/100

High

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAEDE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8BA880 — 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 #98A87F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #98A87F;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 168 127;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.8% 0.060 125.2);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #ECEFE7;
  --color-200: #D8DECE;
  --color-300: #BAC4AB;
  --color-400: #9DA989;
  --color-500: #7E8B6A;
  --color-600: #646D55;
  --color-700: #494F40;
  --color-800: #32352C;
  --color-900: #1F211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#ECEFE7',
    200: '#D8DECE',
    300: '#BAC4AB',
    400: '#9DA989',
    500: '#7E8B6A',
    600: '#646D55',
    700: '#494F40',
    800: '#32352C',
    900: '#1F211C',
  },
}

$base: #98A87F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #ECEFE7;
$base-200: #D8DECE;
$base-300: #BAC4AB;
$base-400: #9DA989;
$base-500: #7E8B6A;
$base-600: #646D55;
$base-700: #494F40;
$base-800: #32352C;
$base-900: #1F211C;
$base-hover: #7C8D60;
$base-subtle: #E0E4DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#98A87F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEFE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8DECE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BAC4AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9DA989",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7E8B6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#646D55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#494F40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #98A87F

Color Lab

Pairs with #98A87F

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