#97A24E
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(68.5% 0.11 115.5), rgb(151, 162, 78).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#97A24E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97A24E |
| RGB | rgb(151, 162, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 35%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.11 115.5) |
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 #97A24E | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97A24E | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97A24E text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97A24E text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECDD
oklch(93.7% 0.02 116)
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Step 200
200
#D8DDC0
oklch(88.6% 0.039 115.1)
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Step 300
300
#BEC794
oklch(81% 0.069 116.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97A24E
oklch(68.5% 0.11 115.5)
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Step 500
500
#87930E
oklch(63.2% 0.14 115.5)
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Step 600
600
#717B00
oklch(55.5% 0.126 115.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F6800
oklch(49.3% 0.112 115.5)
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Step 800
800
#4D5500
oklch(42.8% 0.098 115.9)
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Step 900
900
#404600
oklch(37.6% 0.085 115.2)
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Step 950
950
#252A03
oklch(27.1% 0.058 116.7)
#97A24E 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) | #AC9B46 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9C53 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F9A8F | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97A24E
#97A24E
oklch(68.5% 0.11 115.5)
- #9F8CD6
#9F8CD6
oklch(68.6% 0.109 295.2)
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 #97A24E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.043
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.044
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.044
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.051
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.051
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.052
Use #97A24E 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.