#97AA97
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(71.8% 0.034 145.2), rgb(151, 170, 151).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#97AA97 is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97AA97 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 170, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 10%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.034 145.2) |
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 #97AA97 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97AA97 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AA97 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AA97 text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#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)
#97AA97
oklch(71.8% 0.034 145.2)
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Step 500
500
#799179
oklch(63.1% 0.045 145)
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Step 600
600
#627B62
oklch(55.6% 0.048 144.9)
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Step 700
700
#516851
oklch(49.2% 0.045 144.8)
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Step 800
800
#425543
oklch(42.8% 0.038 146.2)
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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)
#97AA97 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) | #ABA696 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A498 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95A9A4 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97AA97
#97AA97
oklch(71.8% 0.034 145.2)
- #AF9DB0
#AF9DB0
oklch(71.8% 0.034 324.3)
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 #97AA97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.017
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.031
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.038
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.044
Use #97AA97 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.