#97AB69
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71% 0.092 122.5), rgb(151, 171, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#97AB69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.092 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 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97AB69 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 171, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 28%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.092 122.5) |
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 #97AB69 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97AB69 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AB69 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AB69 text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#E8ECE0
oklch(93.7% 0.017 121.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 122.7)
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Step 300
300
#BAC79E
oklch(80.9% 0.057 122)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97AB69
oklch(71% 0.092 122.5)
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Step 500
500
#7D953D
oklch(63.2% 0.118 122.6)
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Step 600
600
#667E14
oklch(55.5% 0.128 122.4)
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Step 700
700
#556B01
oklch(49.2% 0.12 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#46570A
oklch(42.7% 0.098 122.2)
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Step 900
900
#3A4813
oklch(37.7% 0.078 122.9)
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Step 950
950
#222A0D
oklch(26.9% 0.049 122.6)
#97AB69 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) | #B2A464 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A36C | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CA59B | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97AB69
#97AB69
oklch(71% 0.092 122.5)
- #AC94D2
#AC94D2
oklch(71% 0.092 301.9)
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 #97AB69, 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 0.027
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.031
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.049
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.049
Use #97AB69 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.