#97AE7F
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.1% 0.07 129.2), rgb(151, 174, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#97AE7F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97AE7F |
| RGB | rgb(151, 174, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 22%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.07 129.2) |
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 #97AE7F | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97AE7F | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AE7F text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AE7F text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 130.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDCC
oklch(88.6% 0.025 129.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8C7A9
oklch(81% 0.044 129.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97AE7F
oklch(72.1% 0.07 129.2)
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Step 500
500
#789459
oklch(63% 0.089 129.3)
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Step 600
600
#617E3E
oklch(55.5% 0.097 129.2)
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Step 700
700
#506B30
oklch(49.2% 0.091 129.6)
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Step 800
800
#425728
oklch(42.7% 0.075 129)
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Step 900
900
#384825
oklch(37.8% 0.059 129)
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Step 950
950
#212A16
oklch(27% 0.037 128.4)
#97AE7F 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) | #B3A87C | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA681 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99AAA1 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97AE7F
#97AE7F
oklch(72.1% 0.07 129.2)
- #B299C7
#B299C7
oklch(72.1% 0.071 309.2)
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 #97AE7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.026
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.027
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.037
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.043
Use #97AE7F 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.