#97AA57
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.5% 0.111 120), rgb(151, 170, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#97AA57 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97AA57 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 170, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 33%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.111 120) |
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 #97AA57 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97AA57 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AA57 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AA57 text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F4F6F0
oklch(97% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 118.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC1
oklch(88.4% 0.038 120.2)
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Step 300
300
#BAC895
oklch(80.9% 0.07 120.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97AA57
oklch(70.5% 0.111 120)
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Step 500
500
#7F9519
oklch(63.1% 0.142 120)
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Step 600
600
#6A7E00
oklch(55.7% 0.132 120.1)
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Step 700
700
#596900
oklch(49% 0.116 119.6)
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Step 800
800
#485600
oklch(42.6% 0.101 120)
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Step 900
900
#3C4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 119.9)
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Step 950
950
#232A04
oklch(26.9% 0.058 119.5)
#97AA57 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) | #B3A250 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A25C | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EA397 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97AA57
#97AA57
oklch(70.5% 0.111 120)
- #AA90DB
#AA90DB
oklch(70.5% 0.111 299.5)
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 #97AA57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.039
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.043
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.043
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.047
Use #97AA57 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.