What color is #98A869?

Sage Green (#98A869) is a soft, muted gray-green. In RGB it is rgb(152, 168, 105), and in HSL hsl(75, 27%, 54%).

Is #98A869 accessible as text?

On white, #98A869 has a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #98A869, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #98A869?

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

What colors go well with #98A869?

#98A869 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7A6AA9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #98A869 below.

Is Sage Green good for buttons?

Sage Green works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #98A869 — white text only reaches 2.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is Sage Green a CSS named color?

No — Sage Green is not a standard CSS named color; use the hex value #98A869 in CSS. The closest CSS named color is darkseagreen.

Is Sage Green gray or green?

Sage Green sits between gray and green — #98A869 is best described as a soft, muted gray-green.

Why is it called Sage Green?

Sage green is named after the soft grey-green leaves of the sage herb. It is calm and natural, and has become a staple of muted, wellness palettes.

Sage Green (#98A869) Color Palette, HEX, RGB & Design Ideas

Palettes built on Sage Green

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #98A869 Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #98A869 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Sage 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 #98A869 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Sage Green 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 #98A869 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Sage 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 #98A869 Secondary #C9CFB9 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Sage 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 Sage Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How Sage Green 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 97/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 66/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAECE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #84A96A — 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 Sage Green at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #98A869;
  --color-base-rgb: 152 168 105;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.4% 0.088 120.3);
  --color-50: #F8FAF5;
  --color-100: #EEF0E5;
  --color-200: #DCE1CB;
  --color-300: #C0C9A6;
  --color-400: #A4AF83;
  --color-500: #869263;
  --color-600: #697250;
  --color-700: #4D523D;
  --color-800: #34372A;
  --color-900: #20221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage-green: {
    50: '#F8FAF5',
    100: '#EEF0E5',
    200: '#DCE1CB',
    300: '#C0C9A6',
    400: '#A4AF83',
    500: '#869263',
    600: '#697250',
    700: '#4D523D',
    800: '#34372A',
    900: '#20221B',
  },
}

$base: #98A869;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FAF5;
$base-100: #EEF0E5;
$base-200: #DCE1CB;
$base-300: #C0C9A6;
$base-400: #A4AF83;
$base-500: #869263;
$base-600: #697250;
$base-700: #4D523D;
$base-800: #34372A;
$base-900: #20221B;
$base-hover: #7D8C50;
$base-subtle: #DFE3D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#98A869",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCE1CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0C9A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A4AF83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#869263",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#697250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D523D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

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