#97AE69
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.7% 0.097 123.8), rgb(151, 174, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#97AE69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.097 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 (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97AE69 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 174, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 30%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.097 123.8) |
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 #97AE69 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97AE69 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AE69 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AE69 text on black | 8.57:1 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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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
#B8C89D
oklch(80.9% 0.061 124.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97AE69
oklch(71.7% 0.097 123.8)
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Step 500
500
#7A9639
oklch(63.2% 0.124 124.1)
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Step 600
600
#637F0A
oklch(55.5% 0.134 123.9)
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Step 700
700
#536B00
oklch(49% 0.121 123.6)
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Step 800
800
#435804
oklch(42.7% 0.104 124.3)
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Step 900
900
#394811
oklch(37.6% 0.08 123.5)
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Step 950
950
#212A0C
oklch(26.8% 0.05 123.8)
#97AE69 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) | #B5A664 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A56C | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CA89D | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97AE69
#97AE69
oklch(71.7% 0.097 123.8)
- #B094D5
#B094D5
oklch(71.5% 0.097 303.8)
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 #97AE69, 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 0.023
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.025
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.045
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.050
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.052
Use #97AE69 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.