#97AB79
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.3% 0.073 125.9), rgb(151, 171, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#97AB79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 126°. 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 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97AB79 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 171, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 23%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.073 125.9) |
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 #97AB79 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97AB79 | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AB79 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AB79 text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#E7ECE2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCCB
oklch(88.4% 0.024 125.2)
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Step 300
300
#B9C6A7
oklch(80.8% 0.045 125.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97AB79
oklch(71.3% 0.073 125.9)
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Step 500
500
#7B9454
oklch(63.1% 0.094 126.4)
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Step 600
600
#657E37
oklch(55.7% 0.102 125.7)
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Step 700
700
#536A2A
oklch(49.1% 0.094 126.2)
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Step 800
800
#445624
oklch(42.6% 0.077 126)
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Step 900
900
#3A4722
oklch(37.6% 0.06 125.1)
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Step 950
950
#222A15
oklch(27.1% 0.038 125.8)
#97AB79 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) | #B0A576 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA47B | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AA69E | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97AB79
#97AB79
oklch(71.3% 0.073 125.9)
- #AD97C7
#AD97C7
oklch(71.2% 0.073 305.5)
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 #97AB79, 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 0.029
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.031
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.039
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.040
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.044
Use #97AB79 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.