#97AC72
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.4% 0.083 124.6), rgb(151, 172, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#97AC72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97AC72 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 172, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 26%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.083 124.6) |
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 #97AC72 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97AC72 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AC72 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AC72 text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#E7ECE1
oklch(93.6% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 124)
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Step 300
300
#B9C7A3
oklch(80.9% 0.051 124.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97AC72
oklch(71.4% 0.083 124.6)
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Step 500
500
#7B9449
oklch(63% 0.106 124.6)
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Step 600
600
#647E29
oklch(55.5% 0.115 124.6)
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Step 700
700
#536B1C
oklch(49.2% 0.108 125)
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Step 800
800
#44571A
oklch(42.7% 0.089 124.9)
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Step 900
900
#39481C
oklch(37.7% 0.069 125.3)
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Step 950
950
#222A11
oklch(27% 0.044 123.9)
#97AC72 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) | #B2A56E | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA475 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BA79D | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97AC72
#97AC72
oklch(71.4% 0.083 124.6)
- #AE96CD
#AE96CD
oklch(71.4% 0.083 304.3)
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 #97AC72, 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 0.024
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.027
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.045
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.047
Use #97AC72 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.