#97A768
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70% 0.088 120.3), rgb(151, 167, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#97A768 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97A768 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 167, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 26%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.088 120.3) |
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 #97A768 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97A768 | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97A768 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97A768 text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#D6DCC6
oklch(88.4% 0.03 119.4)
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Step 300
300
#BBC69F
oklch(80.8% 0.054 120.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97A768
oklch(70% 0.088 120.3)
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Step 500
500
#809340
oklch(63% 0.111 120.4)
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Step 600
600
#6A7D1A
oklch(55.6% 0.122 120.3)
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Step 700
700
#586909
oklch(48.9% 0.113 120.4)
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Step 800
800
#48560E
oklch(42.7% 0.094 120.5)
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Step 900
900
#3C4715
oklch(37.6% 0.074 120.6)
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Step 950
950
#232A0E
oklch(27% 0.047 121.3)
#97A768 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) | #AEA063 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA06B | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CA197 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97A768
#97A768
oklch(70% 0.088 120.3)
- #A792CD
#A792CD
oklch(70% 0.088 300.5)
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 #97A768, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.025
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.040
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.040
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.042
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.046
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.047
Use #97A768 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.