#97AA6E
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.8% 0.085 122.9), rgb(151, 170, 110).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#97AA6E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97AA6E |
| RGB | rgb(151, 170, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 26%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.085 122.9) |
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 #97AA6E | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97AA6E | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AA6E text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AA6E text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#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
#D5DDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 124)
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Step 300
300
#BAC7A1
oklch(81% 0.054 122.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97AA6E
oklch(70.8% 0.085 122.9)
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Step 500
500
#7D9445
oklch(63.1% 0.109 123)
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Step 600
600
#677E24
oklch(55.6% 0.118 122.7)
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Step 700
700
#556A16
oklch(49% 0.109 123)
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Step 800
800
#465716
oklch(42.8% 0.091 123)
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Step 900
900
#3B4719
oklch(37.6% 0.07 122.1)
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Step 950
950
#222A10
oklch(27% 0.045 123.5)
#97AA6E 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) | #B1A36A | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA371 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BA49B | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97AA6E
#97AA6E
oklch(70.8% 0.085 122.9)
- #AB94CD
#AB94CD
oklch(70.7% 0.085 302.8)
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 #97AA6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.021
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.028
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.032
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.043
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.047
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.050
Use #97AA6E 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.