#97AF7A
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.2% 0.078 128), rgb(151, 175, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#97AF7A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97AF7A |
| RGB | rgb(151, 175, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 25%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.078 128) |
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 #97AF7A | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97AF7A | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AF7A text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AF7A text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.027 127.8)
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Step 300
300
#B7C7A6
oklch(80.9% 0.048 128.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97AF7A
oklch(72.2% 0.078 128)
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Step 500
500
#789551
oklch(63.1% 0.1 127.9)
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Step 600
600
#617F34
oklch(55.6% 0.108 127.8)
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Step 700
700
#506B27
oklch(49.1% 0.1 127.9)
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Step 800
800
#415721
oklch(42.5% 0.084 128.1)
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Step 900
900
#374821
oklch(37.7% 0.065 128.5)
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Step 950
950
#212A14
oklch(27% 0.04 127.1)
#97AF7A 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) | #B4A877 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A77C | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AAAA1 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97AF7A
#97AF7A
oklch(72.2% 0.078 128)
- #B398CB
#B398CB
oklch(72.1% 0.078 308.5)
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 #97AF7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.021
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.022
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.037
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.047
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.048
Use #97AF7A 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.