#97AB70
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.1% 0.084 123.7), rgb(151, 171, 112).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#97AB70 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97AB70 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 171, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 26%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.084 123.7) |
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 #97AB70 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97AB70 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AB70 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AB70 text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#D5DDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 124)
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Step 300
300
#B9C7A2
oklch(80.9% 0.053 124.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97AB70
oklch(71.1% 0.084 123.7)
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Step 500
500
#7C9447
oklch(63% 0.107 123.8)
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Step 600
600
#667E27
oklch(55.6% 0.116 123.5)
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Step 700
700
#546A19
oklch(49% 0.108 123.8)
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Step 800
800
#455718
oklch(42.8% 0.09 123.9)
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Step 900
900
#3A481A
oklch(37.8% 0.071 123.9)
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Step 950
950
#222A10
oklch(27% 0.045 123.5)
#97AB70 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) | #B2A46C | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA373 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BA59C | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97AB70
#97AB70
oklch(71.1% 0.084 123.7)
- #AD95CD
#AD95CD
oklch(71.1% 0.084 303.9)
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 #97AB70, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.020
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.026
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.029
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.044
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.050
Use #97AB70 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.