#97AB73
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.2% 0.08 124.4), rgb(151, 171, 115).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#97AB73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97AB73 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 171, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 25%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.08 124.4) |
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 #97AB73 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97AB73 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AB73 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AB73 text on black | 8.38:1 | 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
#D5DDC9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 124.8)
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Step 300
300
#B9C7A3
oklch(80.9% 0.051 124.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97AB73
oklch(71.2% 0.08 124.4)
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Step 500
500
#7C944B
oklch(63.1% 0.103 124.3)
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Step 600
600
#657E2D
oklch(55.6% 0.111 124.5)
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Step 700
700
#546A1F
oklch(49% 0.104 124.3)
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Step 800
800
#45571C
oklch(42.8% 0.086 124.4)
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Step 900
900
#3A481D
oklch(37.8% 0.068 124.5)
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Step 950
950
#222A12
oklch(27% 0.042 124.3)
#97AB73 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) | #B1A46F | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA376 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BA69D | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97AB73
#97AB73
oklch(71.2% 0.08 124.4)
- #AD96CB
#AD96CB
oklch(71.2% 0.08 304.3)
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 #97AB73, 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 0.026
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.029
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.048
Use #97AB73 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.