#97B179
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.6% 0.083 128.5), rgb(151, 177, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#97B179 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97B179 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 177, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 26%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.083 128.5) |
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 #97B179 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97B179 | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B179 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B179 text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#E7ECE1
oklch(93.6% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.029 128.8)
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Step 300
300
#B7C8A4
oklch(81% 0.053 128.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97B179
oklch(72.6% 0.083 128.5)
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Step 500
500
#76964E
oklch(63.2% 0.106 128.7)
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Step 600
600
#5F8030
oklch(55.7% 0.115 128.5)
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Step 700
700
#4E6C22
oklch(49.1% 0.107 128.7)
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Step 800
800
#40581E
oklch(42.7% 0.089 128.6)
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Step 900
900
#36481E
oklch(37.5% 0.069 128.5)
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Step 950
950
#202B13
oklch(27.2% 0.044 129.1)
#97B179 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) | #B7AA75 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A87C | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99ACA2 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97B179
#97B179
oklch(72.6% 0.083 128.5)
- #B599CF
#B599CF
oklch(72.7% 0.082 308)
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 #97B179, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.016
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.019
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.034
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.036
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.049
Use #97B179 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.