#97B586
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(73.8% 0.073 134.4), rgb(151, 181, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#97B586 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97B586 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 181, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 24%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.073 134.4) |
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 #97B586 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97B586 | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B586 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97B586 text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#E6ECE3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDCC
oklch(88.4% 0.026 134.3)
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Step 300
300
#B4C8AA
oklch(80.9% 0.047 135.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97B586
oklch(73.8% 0.073 134.4)
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Step 500
500
#71965B
oklch(63% 0.094 134.5)
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Step 600
600
#598040
oklch(55.5% 0.102 134.4)
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Step 700
700
#496C32
oklch(49% 0.095 134.3)
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Step 800
800
#3C582A
oklch(42.6% 0.078 134.4)
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Step 900
900
#344927
oklch(37.8% 0.061 134.4)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B17
oklch(27.1% 0.04 135.2)
#97B586 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) | #B9AE83 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AB88 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97B1A8 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97B586
#97B586
oklch(73.8% 0.073 134.4)
- #BC9DCB
#BC9DCB
oklch(73.9% 0.073 314.6)
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 #97B586, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.020
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.020
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.021
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.028
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.044
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.048
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.049
Use #97B586 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.