#97A86E
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.4% 0.082 121.8), rgb(151, 168, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#97A86E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97A86E |
| RGB | rgb(151, 168, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 25%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.082 121.8) |
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 #97A86E | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97A86E | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97A86E text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97A86E text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECE1
oklch(93.7% 0.015 123)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCC8
oklch(88.4% 0.028 120.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A2
oklch(80.8% 0.051 121.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97A86E
oklch(70.4% 0.082 121.8)
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Step 500
500
#7F9347
oklch(63% 0.105 121.6)
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Step 600
600
#697D27
oklch(55.6% 0.113 121.5)
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Step 700
700
#576A19
oklch(49.2% 0.107 122.1)
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Step 800
800
#475618
oklch(42.7% 0.087 121.9)
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Step 900
900
#3C471B
oklch(37.7% 0.067 121.4)
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Step 950
950
#232A11
oklch(27.1% 0.043 122.2)
#97A86E 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) | #AFA16A | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA171 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CA299 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97A86E
#97A86E
oklch(70.4% 0.082 121.8)
- #A994CB
#A994CB
oklch(70.5% 0.082 301.8)
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 #97A86E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.024
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.037
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.039
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.040
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.045
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.049
Use #97A86E 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.