What color is #98B185?

#98B185 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(152, 177, 133), and in HSL hsl(94, 22%, 61%).

Is #98B185 accessible as text?

On white, #98B185 has a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #98B185, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #98B185?

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

What colors go well with #98B185?

#98B185 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9E86B1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #98B185 below.

Is #98B185 good for buttons?

#98B185 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #98B185 — white text only reaches 2.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #98B185 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #98B185 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#98B185 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #98B185

Not just a swatch — here's how #98B185 works with other colors. Named schemes with #98B185 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #98B185 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 #98B185 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6B00 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 #98B185 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #98B185 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 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 #98B185 Secondary #CED8C8 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 #98B185 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 65/100

High

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

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 90/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 40/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #98B185 with

Soft Sage Sage Cool Gray 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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBEEE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8AB186 — 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 #98B185 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #98B185;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 177 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.0% 0.067 132.0);
  --color-50: #F7F9F6;
  --color-100: #EAEFE6;
  --color-200: #D5DFCD;
  --color-300: #B6C6A9;
  --color-400: #97AB87;
  --color-500: #788E67;
  --color-600: #5F6F53;
  --color-700: #46503F;
  --color-800: #30362B;
  --color-900: #1E221C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F7F9F6',
    100: '#EAEFE6',
    200: '#D5DFCD',
    300: '#B6C6A9',
    400: '#97AB87',
    500: '#788E67',
    600: '#5F6F53',
    700: '#46503F',
    800: '#30362B',
    900: '#1E221C',
  },
}

$base: #98B185;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F9F6;
$base-100: #EAEFE6;
$base-200: #D5DFCD;
$base-300: #B6C6A9;
$base-400: #97AB87;
$base-500: #788E67;
$base-600: #5F6F53;
$base-700: #46503F;
$base-800: #30362B;
$base-900: #1E221C;
$base-hover: #799861;
$base-subtle: #E0E6DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#98B185",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5DFCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6C6A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#97AB87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#788E67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F6F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#46503F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E221C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #98B185

Color Lab

Pairs with #98B185

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