#97B37F
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.2% 0.079 131.1), rgb(151, 179, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#97B37F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 131°. 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 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97B37F |
| RGB | rgb(151, 179, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 25%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.079 131.1) |
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 #97B37F | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97B37F | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B37F text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B37F text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 130.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6C8A7
oklch(81% 0.049 130.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97B37F
oklch(73.2% 0.079 131.1)
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Step 500
500
#749654
oklch(63.1% 0.1 131)
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Step 600
600
#5C8038
oklch(55.6% 0.109 131.2)
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Step 700
700
#4C6C2A
oklch(49.1% 0.101 131)
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Step 800
800
#3E5824
oklch(42.6% 0.084 131.2)
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Step 900
900
#354922
oklch(37.8% 0.066 131.2)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B15
oklch(27.1% 0.042 132)
#97B37F 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) | #B8AC7C | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AA81 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98AFA5 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97B37F
#97B37F
oklch(73.2% 0.079 131.1)
- #B89BCD
#B89BCD
oklch(73.2% 0.078 310.7)
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 #97B37F, 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 0.022
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.026
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.027
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.039
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.047
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.051
Use #97B37F 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.