#97AC60
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.1% 0.104 121.7), rgb(151, 172, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#97AC60 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97AC60 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 172, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 31%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.104 121.7) |
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 #97AC60 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97AC60 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AC60 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AC60 text on black | 8.38:1 | 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
#F4F6F0
oklch(97% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 119.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC3
oklch(88.4% 0.036 121.1)
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Step 300
300
#B9C899
oklch(80.9% 0.066 122.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97AC60
oklch(71.1% 0.104 121.7)
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Step 500
500
#7D952B
oklch(63% 0.133 121.4)
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Step 600
600
#677F00
oklch(55.7% 0.135 121.9)
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Step 700
700
#566A00
oklch(49% 0.118 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#465700
oklch(42.7% 0.103 121.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A4806
oklch(37.6% 0.087 121.8)
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Step 950
950
#222A08
oklch(26.9% 0.054 121.5)
#97AC60 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) | #B4A45A | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A464 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DA59A | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97AC60
#97AC60
oklch(71.1% 0.104 121.7)
- #AD92D8
#AD92D8
oklch(71% 0.104 301.5)
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 #97AC60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.026
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.030
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.036
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.049
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.049
Use #97AC60 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.