#97B466
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73% 0.109 125.7), rgb(151, 180, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#97B466 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97B466 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 180, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 34%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.109 125.7) |
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 #97B466 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97B466 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B466 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B466 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
#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
#D3DEC3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 125.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6C999
oklch(80.9% 0.068 125.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97B466
oklch(73% 0.109 125.7)
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Step 500
500
#75982B
oklch(63.2% 0.14 125.8)
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Step 600
600
#5F8100
oklch(55.7% 0.141 125.9)
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Step 700
700
#506C00
oklch(49.1% 0.124 125.4)
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Step 800
800
#415900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 125.6)
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Step 900
900
#364906
oklch(37.6% 0.09 125.3)
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Step 950
950
#202B08
oklch(27% 0.057 125)
#97B466 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) | #BCAB60 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AA6A | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BADA1 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97B466
#97B466
oklch(73% 0.109 125.7)
- #B896DE
#B896DE
oklch(73% 0.108 305.5)
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 #97B466, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.024
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.027
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.037
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.039
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.048
Use #97B466 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.