#97A776
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.3% 0.07 122.9), rgb(151, 167, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#97A776 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97A776 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 167, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 22%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.07 122.9) |
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 #97A776 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97A776 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97A776 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97A776 text on black | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 122.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A7
oklch(81% 0.044 123.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97A776
oklch(70.3% 0.07 122.9)
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Step 500
500
#7F9253
oklch(63% 0.09 122.7)
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Step 600
600
#697C37
oklch(55.5% 0.097 122.4)
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Step 700
700
#57692A
oklch(49.1% 0.091 123.1)
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Step 800
800
#475624
oklch(42.8% 0.076 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#3C4722
oklch(37.8% 0.059 122.8)
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Step 950
950
#232914
oklch(26.9% 0.037 121.9)
#97A776 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) | #ADA173 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA178 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BA29A | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97A776
#97A776
oklch(70.3% 0.07 122.9)
- #A895C4
#A895C4
oklch(70.3% 0.071 303.1)
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 #97A776, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.029
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.032
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.041
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.042
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
Use #97A776 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.