#97AE59
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.4% 0.114 121.8), rgb(151, 174, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#97AE59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97AE59 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 174, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 34%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.114 121.8) |
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 #97AE59 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97AE59 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AE59 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AE59 text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDD
oklch(93.5% 0.021 121.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DEC1
oklch(88.5% 0.04 122.7)
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Step 300
300
#B9C895
oklch(80.8% 0.071 121.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97AE59
oklch(71.4% 0.114 121.8)
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Step 500
500
#7B9616
oklch(63% 0.146 121.9)
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Step 600
600
#677F00
oklch(55.7% 0.135 121.9)
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Step 700
700
#566A00
oklch(49% 0.118 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#465700
oklch(42.7% 0.103 121.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A4800
oklch(37.6% 0.091 121.4)
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Step 950
950
#222B04
oklch(27.1% 0.06 121.8)
#97AE59 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) | #B7A552 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A55E | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DA79A | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97AE59
#97AE59
oklch(71.4% 0.114 121.8)
- #B091DE
#B091DE
oklch(71.4% 0.114 302.1)
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 #97AE59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.038
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.039
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.042
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.047
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.048
Use #97AE59 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.