#97AD79
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.7% 0.076 126.9), rgb(151, 173, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#97AD79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 127°. 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 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97AD79 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 173, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 24%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.076 126.9) |
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 #97AD79 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97AD79 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AD79 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AD79 text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#D4DDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.027 127.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C7A6
oklch(80.9% 0.048 127.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97AD79
oklch(71.7% 0.076 126.9)
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Step 500
500
#7A9452
oklch(63% 0.096 126.6)
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Step 600
600
#637E35
oklch(55.5% 0.105 126.5)
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Step 700
700
#526B27
oklch(49.2% 0.099 126.8)
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Step 800
800
#435722
oklch(42.7% 0.082 126.8)
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Step 900
900
#384821
oklch(37.7% 0.064 127.6)
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Step 950
950
#212A14
oklch(27% 0.04 127.1)
#97AD79 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) | #B2A676 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA57B | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AA89F | 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°).
- #97AD79
#97AD79
oklch(71.7% 0.076 126.9)
- #B098CA
#B098CA
oklch(71.8% 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 #97AD79, 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 0.025
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.026
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.042
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.045
Use #97AD79 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.