#97B25D
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.4% 0.116 123.8), rgb(151, 178, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#97B25D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97B25D |
| RGB | rgb(151, 178, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 36%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.116 123.8) |
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 #97B25D | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97B25D | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B25D text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B25D text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#D3DEC1
oklch(88.4% 0.041 124.2)
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Step 300
300
#B7C995
oklch(80.9% 0.073 123.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97B25D
oklch(72.4% 0.116 123.8)
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Step 500
500
#789719
oklch(63% 0.147 123.5)
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Step 600
600
#638000
oklch(55.7% 0.138 124)
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Step 700
700
#536B00
oklch(49% 0.121 123.6)
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Step 800
800
#435800
oklch(42.7% 0.106 124.1)
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Step 900
900
#384900
oklch(37.7% 0.093 123.4)
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Step 950
950
#202B04
oklch(26.9% 0.061 124.1)
#97B25D 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) | #BAA956 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A862 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DAB9E | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97B25D
#97B25D
oklch(72.4% 0.116 123.8)
- #B593E1
#B593E1
oklch(72.3% 0.116 303.7)
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 #97B25D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.033
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.033
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.039
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.039
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.039
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.045
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.047
Use #97B25D 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.