#97AF5B
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.7% 0.114 122.4), rgb(151, 175, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#97AF5B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97AF5B |
| RGB | rgb(151, 175, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 34%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.114 122.4) |
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 #97AF5B | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97AF5B | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AF5B text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AF5B text on black | 8.59:1 | 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
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDD
oklch(93.5% 0.021 121.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DEC1
oklch(88.5% 0.04 122.7)
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Step 300
300
#B8C996
oklch(81% 0.071 123)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97AF5B
oklch(71.7% 0.114 122.4)
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Step 500
500
#7A961A
oklch(63% 0.145 122.4)
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Step 600
600
#667F00
oklch(55.6% 0.135 122.3)
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Step 700
700
#556B00
oklch(49.2% 0.12 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#455700
oklch(42.6% 0.104 122.4)
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Step 900
900
#394900
oklch(37.8% 0.092 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#212B04
oklch(27% 0.061 123)
#97AF5B 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) | #B8A654 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A660 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DA89B | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97AF5B
#97AF5B
oklch(71.7% 0.114 122.4)
- #B192DF
#B192DF
oklch(71.7% 0.114 302.1)
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 #97AF5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.033
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.035
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.038
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.040
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.043
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.046
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.048
Use #97AF5B 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.