#97B56F
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.4% 0.101 127.6), rgb(151, 181, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#97B56F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 128°. 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 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97B56F |
| RGB | rgb(151, 181, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 32%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.101 127.6) |
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 #97B56F | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97B56F | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B56F text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B56F text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F4F7F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE0
oklch(93.5% 0.017 128.7)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC6
oklch(88.6% 0.034 127.3)
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Step 300
300
#B5C99D
oklch(80.9% 0.064 127.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97B56F
oklch(73.4% 0.101 127.6)
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Step 500
500
#73973A
oklch(62.9% 0.128 127.6)
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Step 600
600
#5C810E
oklch(55.5% 0.139 127.4)
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Step 700
700
#4C6D00
oklch(49.1% 0.127 127.5)
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Step 800
800
#3E5906
oklch(42.7% 0.107 127.6)
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Step 900
900
#354912
oklch(37.6% 0.083 127.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B0C
oklch(27% 0.053 127.4)
#97B56F 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) | #BCAC6A | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB73 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AAFA4 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97B56F
#97B56F
oklch(73.4% 0.101 127.6)
- #BA98DA
#BA98DA
oklch(73.4% 0.1 307.6)
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 #97B56F, 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
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.035
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.038
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.041
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.042
Use #97B56F 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.