#97AC78
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.5% 0.076 126.1), rgb(151, 172, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#97AC78 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97AC78 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 172, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 24%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.076 126.1) |
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 #97AC78 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97AC78 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AC78 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AC78 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#D5DDCA
oklch(88.6% 0.027 125.6)
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Step 300
300
#B9C7A6
oklch(81% 0.048 126.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97AC78
oklch(71.5% 0.076 126.1)
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Step 500
500
#7B9451
oklch(63.1% 0.097 125.8)
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Step 600
600
#647E35
oklch(55.6% 0.105 126)
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Step 700
700
#536A27
oklch(49% 0.097 125.8)
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Step 800
800
#445722
oklch(42.8% 0.081 126.1)
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Step 900
900
#394821
oklch(37.8% 0.064 126.6)
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Step 950
950
#212A14
oklch(27% 0.04 127.1)
#97AC78 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) | #B2A575 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA47A | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AA79E | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97AC78
#97AC78
oklch(71.5% 0.076 126.1)
- #AF97C9
#AF97C9
oklch(71.5% 0.076 306.4)
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 #97AC78, 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 0.026
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.028
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.044
Use #97AC78 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.