#97AA96
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(71.7% 0.036 143.8), rgb(151, 170, 150).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#97AA96 is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97AA96 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 170, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 11%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.036 143.8) |
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 #97AA96 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97AA96 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AA96 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AA96 text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE7
oklch(93.6% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD4
oklch(88.4% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 300
300
#B8C5B8
oklch(81% 0.023 145.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97AA96
oklch(71.7% 0.036 143.8)
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Step 500
500
#799178
oklch(63.1% 0.046 144)
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Step 600
600
#627B61
oklch(55.5% 0.049 143.9)
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Step 700
700
#516850
oklch(49.1% 0.047 143.8)
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Step 800
800
#435542
oklch(42.8% 0.038 143.5)
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Step 900
900
#384638
oklch(37.7% 0.03 145)
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Step 950
950
#212921
oklch(27% 0.018 145)
#97AA96 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) | #ABA695 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A497 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96A9A4 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97AA96
#97AA96
oklch(71.7% 0.036 143.8)
- #AF9DB1
#AF9DB1
oklch(71.8% 0.035 322.8)
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 #97AA96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.019
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.030
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.033
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.034
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.040
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.046
Use #97AA96 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.