#97AF5D
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.7% 0.112 122.6), rgb(151, 175, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#97AF5D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97AF5D |
| RGB | rgb(151, 175, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 34%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.112 122.6) |
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 #97AF5D | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97AF5D | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AF5D text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AF5D 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
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDE
oklch(93.5% 0.019 122.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DEC2
oklch(88.5% 0.039 123.2)
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Step 300
300
#B8C896
oklch(80.8% 0.07 122.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97AF5D
oklch(71.7% 0.112 122.6)
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Step 500
500
#7A961F
oklch(63% 0.142 122.6)
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Step 600
600
#657F00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 122.8)
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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
#212B05
oklch(27% 0.06 123.2)
#97AF5D 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) | #B7A656 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A661 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DA89C | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97AF5D
#97AF5D
oklch(71.7% 0.112 122.6)
- #B192DD
#B192DD
oklch(71.6% 0.111 302.7)
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 #97AF5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.031
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.042
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.044
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.047
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.050
Use #97AF5D 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.