#97AD63
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.3% 0.102 122.5), rgb(151, 173, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#97AD63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 123°. 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 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97AD63 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 173, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 31%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.102 122.5) |
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 #97AD63 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97AD63 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AD63 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AD63 text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#E7ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 124)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC4
oklch(88.5% 0.035 121.6)
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Step 300
300
#B9C89A
oklch(80.9% 0.064 122.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97AD63
oklch(71.3% 0.102 122.5)
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Step 500
500
#7C9630
oklch(63.2% 0.131 122.5)
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Step 600
600
#667F00
oklch(55.6% 0.135 122.3)
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Step 700
700
#556B00
oklch(49.2% 0.12 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#455700
oklch(42.6% 0.104 122.4)
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Step 900
900
#3A480A
oklch(37.6% 0.084 122.1)
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Step 950
950
#222A09
oklch(26.9% 0.053 121.7)
#97AD63 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) | #B5A55D | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A467 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CA69B | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97AD63
#97AD63
oklch(71.3% 0.102 122.5)
- #AF93D8
#AF93D8
oklch(71.4% 0.103 302.5)
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 #97AD63, 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 0.028
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.031
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.035
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.050
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.051
Use #97AD63 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.