#97B16B
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.4% 0.099 125.4), rgb(151, 177, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#97B16B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97B16B |
| RGB | rgb(151, 177, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 31%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.099 125.4) |
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 #97B16B | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97B16B | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B16B text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B16B text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#E7ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 124)
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Step 200
200
#D4DEC5
oklch(88.6% 0.035 124.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7C89D
oklch(80.9% 0.061 125.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97B16B
oklch(72.4% 0.099 125.4)
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Step 500
500
#779639
oklch(63% 0.126 125.4)
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Step 600
600
#608009
oklch(55.5% 0.137 125.4)
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Step 700
700
#506C00
oklch(49.1% 0.124 125.4)
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Step 800
800
#415803
oklch(42.6% 0.106 125.4)
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Step 900
900
#374911
oklch(37.7% 0.083 125.7)
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Step 950
950
#202B0C
oklch(27% 0.053 126.1)
#97B16B 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) | #B8A966 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A86F | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BABA0 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97B16B
#97B16B
oklch(72.4% 0.099 125.4)
- #B596D8
#B596D8
oklch(72.5% 0.099 305.5)
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 #97B16B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.020
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.021
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.045
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.045
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.050
Use #97B16B 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.