#97AF75
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.1% 0.084 126.7), rgb(151, 175, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#97AF75 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97AF75 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 175, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 27%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.084 126.7) |
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 #97AF75 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97AF75 | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AF75 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AF75 text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE1
oklch(93.6% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 126.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C7A3
oklch(80.9% 0.052 126)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97AF75
oklch(72.1% 0.084 126.7)
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Step 500
500
#78954A
oklch(63% 0.107 126.7)
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Step 600
600
#617F2B
oklch(55.5% 0.117 126.7)
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Step 700
700
#506B1D
oklch(49% 0.109 126.7)
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Step 800
800
#42581B
oklch(42.8% 0.09 126.8)
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Step 900
900
#38481C
oklch(37.7% 0.07 126.2)
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Step 950
950
#212A11
oklch(26.9% 0.044 125.5)
#97AF75 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) | #B5A871 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A678 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AAAA0 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97AF75
#97AF75
oklch(72.1% 0.084 126.7)
- #B297CF
#B297CF
oklch(72% 0.085 306.3)
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 #97AF75, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.019
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.020
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.021
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.051
Use #97AF75 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.