#97AB76
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.2% 0.077 125.1), rgb(151, 171, 118).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#97AB76 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97AB76 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 171, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 24%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.077 125.1) |
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 #97AB76 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97AB76 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AB76 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AB76 text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECE2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 124.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDCA
oklch(88.6% 0.027 125.6)
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Step 300
300
#B9C7A5
oklch(81% 0.049 125.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97AB76
oklch(71.2% 0.077 125.1)
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Step 500
500
#7C9450
oklch(63.2% 0.098 125)
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Step 600
600
#657E32
oklch(55.6% 0.107 125)
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Step 700
700
#546A25
oklch(49.1% 0.098 124.9)
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Step 800
800
#455720
oklch(42.8% 0.083 125)
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Step 900
900
#3A4720
oklch(37.6% 0.063 124.5)
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Step 950
950
#222A13
oklch(27% 0.041 124.8)
#97AB76 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) | #B1A472 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA478 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AA69D | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97AB76
#97AB76
oklch(71.2% 0.077 125.1)
- #AD96C9
#AD96C9
oklch(71.1% 0.077 305.1)
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 #97AB76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.023
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.027
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.030
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.043
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.046
Use #97AB76 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.