#97B674
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.7% 0.096 129), rgb(151, 182, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#97B674 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 129°. 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 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97B674 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 182, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 31%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.096 129) |
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 #97B674 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97B674 | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B674 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97B674 text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#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)
#97B674
oklch(73.7% 0.096 129)
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Step 500
500
#729841
oklch(63.2% 0.124 129.1)
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Step 600
600
#5A821D
oklch(55.7% 0.134 129.3)
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Step 700
700
#4A6D0D
oklch(49% 0.124 128.9)
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Step 800
800
#3D5910
oklch(42.6% 0.103 128.9)
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Step 900
900
#344A16
oklch(37.8% 0.081 129.2)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B0F
oklch(27% 0.05 128.5)
#97B674 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) | #BCAE6F | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AB77 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AB1A5 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97B674
#97B674
oklch(73.7% 0.096 129)
- #BC99D8
#BC99D8
oklch(73.7% 0.097 309.4)
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 #97B674, 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 0.022
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.032
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.042
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.042
Use #97B674 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.