#97B573
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.4% 0.096 128.4), rgb(151, 181, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#97B573 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97B573 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 181, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 31%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.096 128.4) |
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 #97B573 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97B573 | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B573 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B573 text on black | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#D2DEC7
oklch(88.5% 0.034 129.7)
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Step 300
300
#B5C9A0
oklch(81% 0.06 128.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97B573
oklch(73.4% 0.096 128.4)
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Step 500
500
#739741
oklch(63% 0.122 128.4)
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Step 600
600
#5B811C
oklch(55.5% 0.133 128.5)
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Step 700
700
#4B6D0C
oklch(49% 0.124 128.5)
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Step 800
800
#3E5910
oklch(42.7% 0.102 128.3)
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Step 900
900
#354916
oklch(37.6% 0.079 128)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B0E
oklch(27% 0.051 128.1)
#97B573 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) | #BBAD6E | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB76 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AAFA4 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97B573
#97B573
oklch(73.4% 0.096 128.4)
- #BA99D8
#BA99D8
oklch(73.5% 0.096 308.1)
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 #97B573, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.012
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.020
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.035
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.037
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.044
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.044
Use #97B573 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.