#97AF68
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(71.9% 0.099 124.1), rgb(151, 175, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#97AF68 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97AF68 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 175, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 31%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.099 124.1) |
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 #97AF68 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97AF68 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AF68 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AF68 text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#E7ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 124)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC5
oklch(88.4% 0.034 123.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8C89C
oklch(80.9% 0.062 124)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97AF68
oklch(71.9% 0.099 124.1)
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Step 500
500
#799636
oklch(63.1% 0.127 124.3)
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Step 600
600
#638000
oklch(55.7% 0.138 124)
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Step 700
700
#526B00
oklch(49% 0.122 124.1)
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Step 800
800
#435800
oklch(42.7% 0.106 124.1)
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Step 900
900
#38490F
oklch(37.8% 0.084 124.7)
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Step 950
950
#212B0B
oklch(27.1% 0.053 124.5)
#97AF68 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) | #B6A763 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A66C | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CA99E | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97AF68
#97AF68
oklch(71.9% 0.099 124.1)
- #B295D7
#B295D7
oklch(72% 0.099 304.2)
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 #97AF68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.023
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.023
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.025
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.047
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.049
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.049
Use #97AF68 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.