#97AD7E
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.8% 0.07 128.4), rgb(151, 173, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#97AD7E is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97AD7E |
| RGB | rgb(151, 173, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 22%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.07 128.4) |
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 #97AD7E | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97AD7E | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AD7E text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AD7E text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#B8C7A9
oklch(81% 0.044 129.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97AD7E
oklch(71.8% 0.07 128.4)
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Step 500
500
#799458
oklch(63.1% 0.09 128.5)
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Step 600
600
#627E3D
oklch(55.6% 0.097 128.4)
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Step 700
700
#516A2F
oklch(49% 0.09 128.4)
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Step 800
800
#435728
oklch(42.8% 0.075 128.2)
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Step 900
900
#384825
oklch(37.8% 0.059 129)
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Step 950
950
#212A16
oklch(27% 0.037 128.4)
#97AD7E 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) | #B2A77B | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA580 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99A9A0 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97AD7E
#97AD7E
oklch(71.8% 0.07 128.4)
- #B199C6
#B199C6
oklch(71.9% 0.069 308.8)
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 #97AD7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.027
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.028
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.028
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.040
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.042
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.043
Use #97AD7E 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.