What color is #98B89D?

#98B89D is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(152, 184, 157), and in HSL hsl(129, 18%, 66%).

Is #98B89D accessible as text?

On white, #98B89D has a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #98B89D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #98B89D?

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

What colors go well with #98B89D?

#98B89D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B899B3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #98B89D below.

Is #98B89D good for buttons?

#98B89D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #98B89D — white text only reaches 2.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #98B89D the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #98B89D is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#98B89D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #98B89D

Not just a swatch — here's how #98B89D works with other colors. Named schemes with #98B89D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #98B89D Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Laurel 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 #98B89D Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Laurel Green 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 #98B89D Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Laurel Green 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 #98B89D Surface #DCD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Laurel 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 #98B89D Secondary #D3DFD5 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Laurel 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 Laurel Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #98B89D 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 64/100

High

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

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 61/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #98B89D with

Soft Sage Laurel Green Lilac Platinum Brunswick 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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF0EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #99B8A8 — 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 #98B89D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #98B89D;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 184 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.1% 0.052 149.5);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E7EEE8;
  --color-200: #CFDED1;
  --color-300: #ACC3AF;
  --color-400: #8AA88F;
  --color-500: #6B8A6F;
  --color-600: #566C59;
  --color-700: #404F42;
  --color-800: #2C352D;
  --color-900: #1C211D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E7EEE8',
    200: '#CFDED1',
    300: '#ACC3AF',
    400: '#8AA88F',
    500: '#6B8A6F',
    600: '#566C59',
    700: '#404F42',
    800: '#2C352D',
    900: '#1C211D',
  },
}

$base: #98B89D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E7EEE8;
$base-200: #CFDED1;
$base-300: #ACC3AF;
$base-400: #8AA88F;
$base-500: #6B8A6F;
$base-600: #566C59;
$base-700: #404F42;
$base-800: #2C352D;
$base-900: #1C211D;
$base-hover: #719C77;
$base-subtle: #E1E9E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#98B89D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFDED1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ACC3AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8AA88F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6B8A6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#566C59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#404F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C352D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #98B89D

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Pairs with #98B89D

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