#97AE71
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.8% 0.087 125.3), rgb(151, 174, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#97AE71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97AE71 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 174, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 27%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.087 125.3) |
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 #97AE71 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97AE71 | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AE71 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AE71 text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#E7ECE1
oklch(93.6% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 126)
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Step 300
300
#B8C7A1
oklch(80.8% 0.054 125.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97AE71
oklch(71.8% 0.087 125.3)
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Step 500
500
#7A9545
oklch(63.1% 0.112 125)
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Step 600
600
#637F24
oklch(55.6% 0.121 125.1)
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Step 700
700
#526B16
oklch(49.1% 0.112 125.1)
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Step 800
800
#435716
oklch(42.6% 0.092 125.1)
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Step 900
900
#384819
oklch(37.6% 0.073 125.6)
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Step 950
950
#212A10
oklch(26.9% 0.045 125.1)
#97AE71 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) | #B4A76D | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A674 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BA89E | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97AE71
#97AE71
oklch(71.8% 0.087 125.3)
- #B196D0
#B196D0
oklch(71.8% 0.088 305.6)
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 #97AE71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.020
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.021
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.022
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.051
Use #97AE71 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.