What color is #98D477?

#98D477 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(152, 212, 119), and in HSL hsl(99, 52%, 65%).

Is #98D477 accessible as text?

On white, #98D477 has a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #98D477, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #98D477?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-300 (#7BF1A8).

What colors go well with #98D477?

#98D477 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B477D4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #98D477 below.

Is #98D477 good for buttons?

#98D477 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #98D477 — white text only reaches 1.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #98D477 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #98D477 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#98D477 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #98D477

Not just a swatch — here's how #98D477 works with other colors. Named schemes with #98D477 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #98D477 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pistachio 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 #98D477 Accent #A8C4B9 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #98D477 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Pistachio 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 #98D477 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697B4B 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #98D477 Secondary #E0F6D5 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 #98D477 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 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 20/100

Very 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 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #98D477

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #98D477 with

Flax Pistachio Medium Purple 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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF4E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #79D477 — 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 #98D477 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #98D477;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 212 119;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.7% 0.138 135.3);
  --color-50: #F6FCF3;
  --color-100: #E7F6DF;
  --color-200: #D0EBC1;
  --color-300: #AED996;
  --color-400: #8CC46E;
  --color-500: #6DA84D;
  --color-600: #578141;
  --color-700: #415C32;
  --color-800: #2D3D24;
  --color-900: #1C2618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F6FCF3',
    100: '#E7F6DF',
    200: '#D0EBC1',
    300: '#AED996',
    400: '#8CC46E',
    500: '#6DA84D',
    600: '#578141',
    700: '#415C32',
    800: '#2D3D24',
    900: '#1C2618',
  },
}

$base: #98D477;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FCF3;
$base-100: #E7F6DF;
$base-200: #D0EBC1;
$base-300: #AED996;
$base-400: #8CC46E;
$base-500: #6DA84D;
$base-600: #578141;
$base-700: #415C32;
$base-800: #2D3D24;
$base-900: #1C2618;
$base-hover: #72C445;
$base-subtle: #E1EFDA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#98D477",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0EBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AED996",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8CC46E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6DA84D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#578141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#415C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}