#97B37A
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.1% 0.085 129.5), rgb(151, 179, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#97B37A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 130°. 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 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97B37A |
| RGB | rgb(151, 179, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 27%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.085 129.5) |
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 #97B37A | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97B37A | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B37A text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B37A text on black | 9.04:1 | 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
#B6C8A4
oklch(80.9% 0.053 129.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97B37A
oklch(73.1% 0.085 129.5)
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Step 500
500
#74964D
oklch(63% 0.108 129.6)
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Step 600
600
#5D802F
oklch(55.5% 0.117 129.3)
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Step 700
700
#4C6C21
oklch(49% 0.109 129.5)
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Step 800
800
#3F581E
oklch(42.6% 0.089 129.3)
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Step 900
900
#35491E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 129.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B12
oklch(27.1% 0.046 130)
#97B37A 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) | #B8AB76 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A97D | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99AEA4 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97B37A
#97B37A
oklch(73.1% 0.085 129.5)
- #B89AD1
#B89AD1
oklch(73.2% 0.084 309.2)
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 #97B37A, 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 0.027
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.030
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.036
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.044
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.052
Use #97B37A 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.