#97AF7E
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.3% 0.073 129.3), rgb(151, 175, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#97AF7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97AF7E |
| RGB | rgb(151, 175, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 23%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.073 129.3) |
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 #97AF7E | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97AF7E | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AF7E text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97AF7E text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#E7ECE3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 130.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDCB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 128.8)
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Step 300
300
#B7C7A8
oklch(80.9% 0.046 129.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97AF7E
oklch(72.3% 0.073 129.3)
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Step 500
500
#779556
oklch(63.1% 0.095 129.5)
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Step 600
600
#607F3B
oklch(55.6% 0.102 129.5)
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Step 700
700
#4F6B2D
oklch(49.1% 0.095 129.6)
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Step 800
800
#415726
oklch(42.6% 0.078 129.2)
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Step 900
900
#374824
oklch(37.7% 0.061 129.6)
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Step 950
950
#202A15
oklch(26.9% 0.039 129.5)
#97AF7E 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) | #B4A87B | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A780 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99ABA2 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97AF7E
#97AF7E
oklch(72.3% 0.073 129.3)
- #B399C9
#B399C9
oklch(72.2% 0.074 309.1)
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 #97AF7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.023
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.025
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.035
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.040
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.045
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.046
Use #97AF7E 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.