#97B378
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.1% 0.087 129), rgb(151, 179, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#97B378 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97B378 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 179, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 28%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.087 129) |
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 #97B378 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97B378 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B378 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B378 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.029 128.8)
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Step 300
300
#B6C8A3
oklch(80.9% 0.054 128.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97B378
oklch(73.1% 0.087 129)
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Step 500
500
#74964A
oklch(63% 0.111 129)
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Step 600
600
#5D802B
oklch(55.5% 0.12 128.8)
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Step 700
700
#4C6C1D
oklch(49% 0.112 129)
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Step 800
800
#3F581B
oklch(42.6% 0.092 128.7)
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Step 900
900
#35491C
oklch(37.7% 0.073 129.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B11
oklch(27% 0.047 129.5)
#97B378 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) | #B9AB74 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A97B | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99AEA4 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97B378
#97B378
oklch(73.1% 0.087 129)
- #B899D2
#B899D2
oklch(73.1% 0.087 309)
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 #97B378, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.012
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.019
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.031
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.036
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.043
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.051
Use #97B378 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.