#97B159
Closest named color: Avocado (#90B134). oklch(72.1% 0.119 123), rgb(151, 177, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#97B159 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Avocado (#90B134), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Avocado (#90B134) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97B159 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 177, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 36%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.119 123) |
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 #97B159 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97B159 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B159 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B159 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDD
oklch(93.5% 0.021 121.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DEC0
oklch(88.5% 0.042 122.3)
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Step 300
300
#B7C994
oklch(80.9% 0.074 123.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97B159
oklch(72.1% 0.119 123)
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Step 500
500
#79970C
oklch(63.1% 0.151 122.8)
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Step 600
600
#657F00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 122.8)
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Step 700
700
#546B00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 123.1)
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Step 800
800
#445800
oklch(42.8% 0.106 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#394900
oklch(37.8% 0.092 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#212B03
oklch(27% 0.062 122.8)
#97B159 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) | #BAA851 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A75E | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DAA9D | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97B159
#97B159
oklch(72.1% 0.119 123)
- #B492E2
#B492E2
oklch(72.1% 0.119 303.1)
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 #97B159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.037
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.041
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.045
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.045
Use #97B159 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.