#97B17E
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.7% 0.076 130.1), rgb(151, 177, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#97B17E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 130°. 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 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97B17E |
| RGB | rgb(151, 177, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 25%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.076 130.1) |
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 #97B17E | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97B17E | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B17E text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B17E text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#E7ECE2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 130.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6C7A7
oklch(80.8% 0.048 130.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97B17E
oklch(72.7% 0.076 130.1)
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Step 500
500
#769554
oklch(63% 0.097 129.6)
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Step 600
600
#5E7F38
oklch(55.5% 0.106 130)
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Step 700
700
#4E6C2B
oklch(49.2% 0.099 130.1)
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Step 800
800
#405825
oklch(42.8% 0.082 130.1)
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Step 900
900
#364823
oklch(37.6% 0.063 130.2)
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Step 950
950
#202A15
oklch(26.9% 0.039 129.5)
#97B17E 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) | #B6AA7B | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A880 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99ADA4 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97B17E
#97B17E
oklch(72.7% 0.076 130.1)
- #B69ACB
#B69ACB
oklch(72.8% 0.076 310.4)
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 #97B17E, 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 0.022
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.031
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.039
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.048
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.049
Use #97B17E 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.