#97B26D
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.6% 0.098 126.1), rgb(151, 178, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#97B26D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 126°. 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 (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97B26D |
| RGB | rgb(151, 178, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 31%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.098 126.1) |
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 #97B26D | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97B26D | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B26D text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B26D 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 125.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC6
oklch(88.6% 0.034 127.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6C89E
oklch(80.8% 0.061 126.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97B26D
oklch(72.6% 0.098 126.1)
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Step 500
500
#76973B
oklch(63.2% 0.126 126.4)
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Step 600
600
#5F810F
oklch(55.7% 0.137 126.3)
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Step 700
700
#4F6C00
oklch(49% 0.125 125.9)
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Step 800
800
#405907
oklch(42.8% 0.106 126.6)
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Step 900
900
#374912
oklch(37.7% 0.082 125.8)
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Step 950
950
#202B0C
oklch(27% 0.053 126.1)
#97B26D 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) | #B9AA68 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A871 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BACA1 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97B26D
#97B26D
oklch(72.6% 0.098 126.1)
- #B697D8
#B697D8
oklch(72.8% 0.098 305.9)
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 #97B26D, 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 0.020
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.025
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.042
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.042
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.046
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.049
Use #97B26D 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.