#97AE6B
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.7% 0.094 124.2), rgb(151, 174, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#97AE6B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97AE6B |
| RGB | rgb(151, 174, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 29%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.094 124.2) |
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 #97AE6B | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97AE6B | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AE6B text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AE6B text on black | 8.58:1 | 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
#E7ECE0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 125.3)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC6
oklch(88.4% 0.032 124.5)
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Step 300
300
#B8C89E
oklch(81% 0.06 124.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97AE6B
oklch(71.7% 0.094 124.2)
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Step 500
500
#7A953C
oklch(63% 0.12 124)
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Step 600
600
#637F13
oklch(55.5% 0.131 124.1)
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Step 700
700
#526B00
oklch(49% 0.122 124.1)
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Step 800
800
#435809
oklch(42.8% 0.102 124.5)
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Step 900
900
#394813
oklch(37.6% 0.078 123.7)
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Step 950
950
#212A0D
oklch(26.8% 0.049 124.1)
#97AE6B 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) | #B5A666 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A56E | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BA89D | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97AE6B
#97AE6B
oklch(71.7% 0.094 124.2)
- #B195D4
#B195D4
oklch(71.8% 0.095 304.5)
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 #97AE6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.021
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.022
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.024
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.048
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.050
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.051
Use #97AE6B 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.