#97AB61
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.8% 0.102 121.4), rgb(151, 171, 97).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#97AB61 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97AB61 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 171, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 31%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.102 121.4) |
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 #97AB61 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97AB61 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AB61 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AB61 text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F4F6F0
oklch(97% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 120.7)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC4
oklch(88.5% 0.035 121.6)
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Step 300
300
#BAC89A
oklch(81% 0.064 121.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97AB61
oklch(70.8% 0.102 121.4)
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Step 500
500
#7D952F
oklch(63.1% 0.13 121.6)
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Step 600
600
#687E00
oklch(55.5% 0.133 121.1)
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Step 700
700
#576A00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 121.1)
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Step 800
800
#465700
oklch(42.7% 0.103 121.8)
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Step 900
900
#3B4809
oklch(37.7% 0.084 121.2)
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Step 950
950
#222A09
oklch(26.9% 0.053 121.7)
#97AB61 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) | #B3A35B | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A365 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DA499 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97AB61
#97AB61
oklch(70.8% 0.102 121.4)
- #AC92D6
#AC92D6
oklch(70.8% 0.101 301.4)
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 #97AB61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.025
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.031
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.035
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.047
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.052
Use #97AB61 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.