#97B555
Closest named color: Avocado (#90B134). oklch(73% 0.128 123.9), rgb(151, 181, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#97B555 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Avocado (#90B134), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Avocado (#90B134) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97B555 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 181, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 39%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.128 123.9) |
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 #97B555 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97B555 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B555 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B555 text on black | 9.05:1 | 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDDC
oklch(93.6% 0.024 125.2)
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Step 200
200
#D3DFBF
oklch(88.6% 0.045 124.1)
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Step 300
300
#B6CA91
oklch(81% 0.08 123.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97B555
oklch(73% 0.128 123.9)
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Step 500
500
#769800
oklch(63.1% 0.157 124)
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Step 600
600
#638000
oklch(55.7% 0.138 124)
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Step 700
700
#536B00
oklch(49% 0.121 123.6)
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Step 800
800
#435800
oklch(42.7% 0.106 124.1)
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Step 900
900
#374900
oklch(37.6% 0.094 124.1)
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Step 950
950
#202B00
oklch(26.9% 0.066 123.3)
#97B555 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) | #BEAB4C | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAA5B | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DAD9F | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97B555
#97B555
oklch(73% 0.128 123.9)
- #B992E9
#B992E9
oklch(72.9% 0.129 304)
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 #97B555, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.031
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.031
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.042
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.042
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.042
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.043
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.044
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.045
Use #97B555 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.