#97B15D
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72.2% 0.114 123.4), rgb(151, 177, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#97B15D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97B15D |
| RGB | rgb(151, 177, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 35%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.114 123.4) |
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 #97B15D | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97B15D | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B15D text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B15D 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
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDD
oklch(93.5% 0.021 121.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DEC1
oklch(88.5% 0.04 122.7)
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Step 300
300
#B7C996
oklch(80.9% 0.072 123.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97B15D
oklch(72.2% 0.114 123.4)
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Step 500
500
#78971B
oklch(63.1% 0.147 123.5)
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Step 600
600
#647F00
oklch(55.5% 0.136 123.2)
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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
#384900
oklch(37.7% 0.093 123.4)
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Step 950
950
#212B04
oklch(27% 0.061 123)
#97B15D 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) | #B9A856 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A762 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DAA9D | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97B15D
#97B15D
oklch(72.2% 0.114 123.4)
- #B493E0
#B493E0
oklch(72.2% 0.114 303.3)
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 #97B15D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.033
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.038
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.040
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.042
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.046
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.047
Use #97B15D 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.