#97A55C
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(69.4% 0.099 117.9), rgb(151, 165, 92).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#97A55C is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97A55C |
| RGB | rgb(151, 165, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 29%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.099 117.9) |
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 #97A55C | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97A55C | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97A55C text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97A55C text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#E8ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 120.7)
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Step 200
200
#D7DDC3
oklch(88.6% 0.035 117.7)
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Step 300
300
#BDC79A
oklch(81% 0.062 118)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97A55C
oklch(69.4% 0.099 117.9)
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Step 500
500
#83932E
oklch(63.1% 0.126 117.9)
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Step 600
600
#6D7D00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 118.3)
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Step 700
700
#5C6900
oklch(49.2% 0.114 117.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 117.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E4708
oklch(37.7% 0.082 117.9)
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Step 950
950
#242A08
oklch(27.1% 0.053 118.7)
#97A55C 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) | #AE9E56 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9F60 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E9E94 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97A55C
#97A55C
oklch(69.4% 0.099 117.9)
- #A48FD2
#A48FD2
oklch(69.4% 0.099 298.2)
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 #97A55C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.032
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.043
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.045
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.049
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.050
Use #97A55C 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.