#97AEA2
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(73% 0.031 162.9), rgb(151, 174, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#97AEA2 is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97AEA2 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 174, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 12%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.031 162.9) |
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 #97AEA2 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97AEA2 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AEA2 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AEA2 text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.005 165)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBD7
oklch(88.4% 0.01 164.8)
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Step 300
300
#B6C5BD
oklch(81% 0.02 162.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97AEA2
oklch(73% 0.031 162.9)
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Step 500
500
#749183
oklch(63% 0.039 164.3)
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Step 600
600
#5D7B6C
oklch(55.5% 0.042 163)
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Step 700
700
#4C685A
oklch(49.1% 0.04 162.8)
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Step 800
800
#3F554A
oklch(42.8% 0.033 163)
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Step 900
900
#35463E
oklch(37.7% 0.026 164.7)
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Step 950
950
#1F2924
oklch(27% 0.017 163.4)
#97AEA2 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) | #ADAAA1 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A7A3 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93AEAA | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97AEA2
#97AEA2
oklch(73% 0.031 162.9)
- #B6A0AD
#B6A0AD
oklch(72.9% 0.031 341.6)
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 #97AEA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.034
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.037
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.040
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
Use #97AEA2 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.