#97B463
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.9% 0.112 125.2), rgb(151, 180, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#97B463 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97B463 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 180, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 35%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.112 125.2) |
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 #97B463 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97B463 | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B463 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B463 text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECDE
oklch(93.5% 0.02 125.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC2
oklch(88.5% 0.039 124.7)
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Step 300
300
#B6C998
oklch(80.9% 0.07 125.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97B463
oklch(72.9% 0.112 125.2)
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Step 500
500
#759825
oklch(63.2% 0.144 125.4)
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Step 600
600
#608000
oklch(55.5% 0.14 125.2)
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Step 700
700
#506C00
oklch(49.1% 0.124 125.4)
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Step 800
800
#415800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 125.2)
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Step 900
900
#364A02
oklch(37.8% 0.094 125.5)
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Step 950
950
#202B06
oklch(27% 0.059 124.6)
#97B463 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) | #BCAB5C | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AA67 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CADA1 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97B463
#97B463
oklch(72.9% 0.112 125.2)
- #B895E0
#B895E0
oklch(72.9% 0.112 305.2)
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 #97B463, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.027
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.030
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.036
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.038
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.039
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.043
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.045
Use #97B463 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.