#97AE5D
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.5% 0.11 122.2), rgb(151, 174, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#97AE5D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97AE5D |
| RGB | rgb(151, 174, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 33%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.11 122.2) |
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 #97AE5D | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97AE5D | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AE5D text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AE5D text on black | 8.52:1 | 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
#F4F6F0
oklch(97% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDE
oklch(93.5% 0.019 122.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DEC2
oklch(88.5% 0.039 123.2)
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Step 300
300
#B9C897
oklch(80.9% 0.068 121.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97AE5D
oklch(71.5% 0.11 122.2)
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Step 500
500
#7B9621
oklch(63.1% 0.141 122.2)
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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
#394900
oklch(37.8% 0.092 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#222B06
oklch(27.1% 0.058 122.1)
#97AE5D 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) | #B6A656 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A561 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DA79B | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97AE5D
#97AE5D
oklch(71.5% 0.11 122.2)
- #B092DC
#B092DC
oklch(71.5% 0.11 302.3)
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 #97AE5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.030
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.043
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.043
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.050
Use #97AE5D 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.