#97A669
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(69.8% 0.085 119.9), rgb(151, 166, 105).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#97A669 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97A669 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 166, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 26%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.085 119.9) |
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 #97A669 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97A669 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97A669 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97A669 text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECE0
oklch(93.7% 0.017 121.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCC7
oklch(88.4% 0.029 120)
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Step 300
300
#BCC6A0
oklch(80.9% 0.053 119.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97A669
oklch(69.8% 0.085 119.9)
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Step 500
500
#819342
oklch(63.1% 0.109 120)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D1F
oklch(55.7% 0.118 120)
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Step 700
700
#596910
oklch(49.1% 0.11 120)
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Step 800
800
#495612
oklch(42.8% 0.091 120)
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Step 900
900
#3D4717
oklch(37.7% 0.071 119.9)
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Step 950
950
#242A0F
oklch(27.2% 0.045 119.9)
#97A669 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) | #ADA065 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA06C | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CA097 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97A669
#97A669
oklch(69.8% 0.085 119.9)
- #A692CB
#A692CB
oklch(69.8% 0.085 300.3)
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 #97A669, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.027
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.040
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.042
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.043
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.045
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.047
Use #97A669 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.