What color is #98BB6A?

#98BB6A is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(152, 187, 106), and in HSL hsl(86, 37%, 57%).

Is #98BB6A accessible as text?

On white, #98BB6A has a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #98BB6A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #98BB6A?

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

What colors go well with #98BB6A?

#98BB6A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8C69BA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #98BB6A below.

Is #98BB6A good for buttons?

#98BB6A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #98BB6A — white text only reaches 2.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #98BB6A the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #98BB6A is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#98BB6A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #98BB6A

Not just a swatch — here's how #98BB6A works with other colors. Named schemes with #98BB6A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #98BB6A Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Pistachio 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 #98BB6A Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pistachio 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 #98BB6A Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Pistachio 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 #98BB6A Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Pistachio 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 #98BB6A Secondary #D2DFC3 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Pistachio 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 Pistachio carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #98BB6A 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #98BB6A with

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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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAEFE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7CBA69 — 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 #98BB6A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #98BB6A;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 187 106;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.7% 0.115 128.0);
  --color-50: #F8FAF4;
  --color-100: #ECF3E3;
  --color-200: #D8E5C7;
  --color-300: #BBCFA0;
  --color-400: #9DB87A;
  --color-500: #7F9B5A;
  --color-600: #64784A;
  --color-700: #495638;
  --color-800: #323928;
  --color-900: #1F241A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F8FAF4',
    100: '#ECF3E3',
    200: '#D8E5C7',
    300: '#BBCFA0',
    400: '#9DB87A',
    500: '#7F9B5A',
    600: '#64784A',
    700: '#495638',
    800: '#323928',
    900: '#1F241A',
  },
}

$base: #98BB6A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FAF4;
$base-100: #ECF3E3;
$base-200: #D8E5C7;
$base-300: #BBCFA0;
$base-400: #9DB87A;
$base-500: #7F9B5A;
$base-600: #64784A;
$base-700: #495638;
$base-800: #323928;
$base-900: #1F241A;
$base-hover: #7A9F49;
$base-subtle: #DFE7D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#98BB6A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF3E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8E5C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBCFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9DB87A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7F9B5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#64784A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#495638",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#323928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F241A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #98BB6A

Color Lab

Pairs with #98BB6A

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