#97AF61
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.8% 0.107 123.1), rgb(151, 175, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#97AF61 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97AF61 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 175, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 33%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.107 123.1) |
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 #97AF61 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97AF61 | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AF61 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AF61 text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#F4F6F0
oklch(97% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDE
oklch(93.5% 0.019 122.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DEC3
oklch(88.6% 0.038 123.7)
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Step 300
300
#B8C898
oklch(80.8% 0.067 122.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97AF61
oklch(71.8% 0.107 123.1)
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Step 500
500
#7A9629
oklch(63% 0.137 123)
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Step 600
600
#647F00
oklch(55.5% 0.136 123.2)
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Step 700
700
#546B00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 123.1)
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Step 800
800
#445800
oklch(42.8% 0.106 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#394904
oklch(37.8% 0.09 123)
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Step 950
950
#212B07
oklch(27.1% 0.057 123.6)
#97AF61 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) | #B7A75B | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A665 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CA89C | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97AF61
#97AF61
oklch(71.8% 0.107 123.1)
- #B193DB
#B193DB
oklch(71.7% 0.107 302.9)
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 #97AF61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.028
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.028
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.030
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.035
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.045
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.046
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.050
Use #97AF61 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.