#97B072
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.3% 0.089 126.4), rgb(151, 176, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#97B072 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97B072 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 176, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 28%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.089 126.4) |
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 #97B072 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97B072 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B072 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B072 text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#D4DDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 125.2)
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Step 300
300
#B7C8A1
oklch(80.9% 0.056 126.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97B072
oklch(72.3% 0.089 126.4)
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Step 500
500
#789645
oklch(63.2% 0.114 126.3)
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Step 600
600
#618023
oklch(55.7% 0.124 126.3)
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Step 700
700
#506C14
oklch(49.2% 0.116 126.3)
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Step 800
800
#415815
oklch(42.7% 0.096 126.7)
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Step 900
900
#374819
oklch(37.5% 0.074 126.4)
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Step 950
950
#202B10
oklch(27.1% 0.048 127.6)
#97B072 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) | #B6A86E | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A775 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AABA0 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97B072
#97B072
oklch(72.3% 0.089 126.4)
- #B497D2
#B497D2
oklch(72.3% 0.089 306.7)
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 #97B072, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.018
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.019
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.040
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.047
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.048
Use #97B072 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.