What color is #98CA0E?

#98CA0E is a medium, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(152, 202, 14), and in HSL hsl(76, 87%, 42%).

Is #98CA0E accessible as text?

On white, #98CA0E has a contrast ratio of 1.95:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #98CA0E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #98CA0E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-500 (#7CCF00).

What colors go well with #98CA0E?

#98CA0E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #400EC8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #98CA0E below.

Is #98CA0E good for buttons?

#98CA0E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #98CA0E — white text only reaches 1.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #98CA0E the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #98CA0E is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#98CA0E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #98CA0E

Not just a swatch — here's how #98CA0E works with other colors. Named schemes with #98CA0E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #98CA0E Secondary #E37535 Accent #DCA525 Anchor #5F394A Surface #F2EAD6

Yellow Green glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #98CA0E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Yellow 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #98CA0E Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Yellow Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #98CA0E Secondary #D8ECBB Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Yellow 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 Yellow Green carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #98CA0E Anchor #141210 Accent #C3A54B Secondary #262B20 Surface #F2EDE3

Yellow Green carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

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Color Lab

How #98CA0E 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 62/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #98CA0E

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People also use #98CA0E with

Honey Lime Green Egyptian Blue 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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF4CF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #58C80E — 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 #98CA0E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #98CA0E;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 202 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.5% 0.194 125.7);
  --color-50: #FBFEF0;
  --color-100: #F3FDD8;
  --color-200: #E7FAB3;
  --color-300: #D2F07F;
  --color-400: #BBE151;
  --color-500: #9EC72E;
  --color-600: #7A972B;
  --color-700: #586B24;
  --color-800: #3A451C;
  --color-900: #242A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#FBFEF0',
    100: '#F3FDD8',
    200: '#E7FAB3',
    300: '#D2F07F',
    400: '#BBE151',
    500: '#9EC72E',
    600: '#7A972B',
    700: '#586B24',
    800: '#3A451C',
    900: '#242A13',
  },
}

$base: #98CA0E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFEF0;
$base-100: #F3FDD8;
$base-200: #E7FAB3;
$base-300: #D2F07F;
$base-400: #BBE151;
$base-500: #9EC72E;
$base-600: #7A972B;
$base-700: #586B24;
$base-800: #3A451C;
$base-900: #242A13;
$base-hover: #78A00B;
$base-subtle: #E0F0B5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#98CA0E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7FAB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D2F07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BBE151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9EC72E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A972B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#586B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #98CA0E

Color Lab

Pairs with #98CA0E

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