#97A05A
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(68.2% 0.094 114.9), rgb(151, 160, 90).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#97A05A is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97A05A |
| RGB | rgb(151, 160, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 28%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.094 114.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #97A05A | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97A05A | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97A05A text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97A05A text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBDF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 114.4)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 114.7)
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Step 300
300
#BFC69A
oklch(81% 0.06 115.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97A05A
oklch(68.2% 0.094 114.9)
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Step 500
500
#889231
oklch(63.3% 0.12 114.9)
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Step 600
600
#727B00
oklch(55.6% 0.126 114.8)
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Step 700
700
#5F6700
oklch(49% 0.111 115)
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Step 800
800
#4E5400
oklch(42.6% 0.096 114.4)
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Step 900
900
#41460B
oklch(37.7% 0.078 114.5)
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Step 950
950
#262909
oklch(27% 0.05 114.3)
#97A05A with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A99A54 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89B5D | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E998F | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97A05A
#97A05A
oklch(68.2% 0.094 114.9)
- #9D8DCD
#9D8DCD
oklch(68.2% 0.094 295.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #97A05A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.046
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.048
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.050
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.051
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.051
Use #97A05A in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.