#97B35B
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.6% 0.119 123.9), rgb(151, 179, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#97B35B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97B35B |
| RGB | rgb(151, 179, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 37%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.119 123.9) |
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 #97B35B | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97B35B | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B35B text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B35B text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EDDD
oklch(93.7% 0.022 123.6)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC1
oklch(88.4% 0.041 124.2)
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Step 300
300
#B6C994
oklch(80.8% 0.074 124.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97B35B
oklch(72.6% 0.119 123.9)
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Step 500
500
#77980E
oklch(63.2% 0.153 123.9)
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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
#374900
oklch(37.6% 0.094 124.1)
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Step 950
950
#202B03
oklch(26.9% 0.063 123.9)
#97B35B 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) | #BCAA53 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A960 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DAC9F | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97B35B
#97B35B
oklch(72.6% 0.119 123.9)
- #B793E3
#B793E3
oklch(72.6% 0.119 304.3)
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 #97B35B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.035
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.036
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.037
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.044
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.046
Use #97B35B 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.