#97B47C
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.4% 0.084 130.5), rgb(151, 180, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#97B47C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97B47C |
| RGB | rgb(151, 180, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 27%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.084 130.5) |
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 #97B47C | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97B47C | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B47C text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B47C text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#D3DDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 129.8)
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Step 300
300
#B5C8A5
oklch(80.9% 0.052 130.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97B47C
oklch(73.4% 0.084 130.5)
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Step 500
500
#73964F
oklch(63% 0.106 130.4)
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Step 600
600
#5B8131
oklch(55.7% 0.117 130.8)
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Step 700
700
#4B6D24
oklch(49.2% 0.109 130.7)
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Step 800
800
#3E591F
oklch(42.9% 0.09 130.5)
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Step 900
900
#35491F
oklch(37.7% 0.07 130.2)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B13
oklch(27.1% 0.045 130.6)
#97B47C 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) | #B9AC78 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AA7F | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99AFA5 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97B47C
#97B47C
oklch(73.4% 0.084 130.5)
- #B99AD0
#B99AD0
oklch(73.3% 0.084 310.4)
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 #97B47C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.011
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.027
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.043
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.051
Use #97B47C 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.