#97AA72
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.9% 0.08 123.7), rgb(151, 170, 114).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#97AA72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97AA72 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 170, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 25%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.08 123.7) |
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 #97AA72 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97AA72 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AA72 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AA72 text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#D5DDC9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 124.8)
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Step 300
300
#BAC7A3
oklch(81% 0.051 123.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97AA72
oklch(70.9% 0.08 123.7)
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Step 500
500
#7D944B
oklch(63.2% 0.103 123.7)
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Step 600
600
#667E2C
oklch(55.6% 0.112 123.9)
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Step 700
700
#556A1F
oklch(49.1% 0.103 123.7)
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Step 800
800
#46561C
oklch(42.6% 0.084 123.1)
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Step 900
900
#3A471D
oklch(37.6% 0.066 123.8)
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Step 950
950
#222A12
oklch(27% 0.042 124.3)
#97AA72 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) | #B0A36E | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA375 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BA59C | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97AA72
#97AA72
oklch(70.9% 0.08 123.7)
- #AC95CB
#AC95CB
oklch(70.9% 0.081 303.9)
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 #97AA72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.022
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.028
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.032
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.048
Use #97AA72 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.