#97AC7E
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.6% 0.068 128), rgb(151, 172, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#97AC7E is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97AC7E |
| RGB | rgb(151, 172, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 22%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.068 128) |
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 #97AC7E | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97AC7E | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AC7E text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AC7E text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#E7ECE3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 130.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DCCC
oklch(88.4% 0.023 128.8)
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Step 300
300
#B9C6A9
oklch(80.9% 0.042 127)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97AC7E
oklch(71.6% 0.068 128)
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Step 500
500
#7A9459
oklch(63.2% 0.088 128.1)
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Step 600
600
#637E3E
oklch(55.6% 0.096 128)
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Step 700
700
#526A30
oklch(49.1% 0.089 127.9)
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Step 800
800
#435629
oklch(42.6% 0.072 128)
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Step 900
900
#394725
oklch(37.6% 0.057 127.2)
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Step 950
950
#212A16
oklch(27% 0.037 128.4)
#97AC7E 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) | #B1A67B | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA580 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99A8A0 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97AC7E
#97AC7E
oklch(71.6% 0.068 128)
- #AF98C5
#AF98C5
oklch(71.5% 0.069 307.9)
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 #97AC7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.028
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.030
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.031
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.040
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.040
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.042
Use #97AC7E 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.