#97B36F
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.9% 0.097 126.9), rgb(151, 179, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#97B36F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97B36F |
| RGB | rgb(151, 179, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 31%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.097 126.9) |
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 #97B36F | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97B36F | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B36F text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B36F text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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)
#97B36F
oklch(72.9% 0.097 126.9)
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Step 500
500
#75973D
oklch(63.1% 0.125 127)
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Step 600
600
#5E8114
oklch(55.7% 0.136 126.9)
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Step 700
700
#4D6D01
oklch(49.1% 0.127 127.1)
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Step 800
800
#40590A
oklch(42.8% 0.104 126.8)
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Step 900
900
#364913
oklch(37.7% 0.081 126.7)
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Step 950
950
#202B0D
oklch(27.1% 0.052 126.4)
#97B36F 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) | #BAAB6A | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A972 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BADA2 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97B36F
#97B36F
oklch(72.9% 0.097 126.9)
- #B797D8
#B797D8
oklch(72.8% 0.098 306.6)
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 #97B36F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.015
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.020
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.039
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.040
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.045
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.047
Use #97B36F 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.