#97AE68
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.6% 0.098 123.7), rgb(151, 174, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#97AE68 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97AE68 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 174, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 30%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.098 123.7) |
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 #97AE68 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97AE68 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AE68 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AE68 text on black | 8.57:1 | 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
#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
#D4DDC5
oklch(88.4% 0.034 123.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8C89C
oklch(80.9% 0.062 124)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97AE68
oklch(71.6% 0.098 123.7)
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Step 500
500
#7A9637
oklch(63.2% 0.126 123.9)
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Step 600
600
#638004
oklch(55.7% 0.137 124.1)
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Step 700
700
#536B00
oklch(49% 0.121 123.6)
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Step 800
800
#445801
oklch(42.8% 0.105 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#394810
oklch(37.6% 0.081 123.4)
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Step 950
950
#212A0B
oklch(26.8% 0.051 123.5)
#97AE68 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) | #B5A663 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A56C | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CA89D | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97AE68
#97AE68
oklch(71.6% 0.098 123.7)
- #B094D6
#B094D6
oklch(71.6% 0.099 303.5)
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 #97AE68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.022
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.024
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.026
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.046
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.051
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.052
Use #97AE68 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.