#97B679
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.8% 0.09 130.3), rgb(151, 182, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#97B679 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97B679 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 182, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 29%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.09 130.3) |
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 #97B679 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97B679 | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B679 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97B679 text on black | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC8
oklch(88.5% 0.032 130.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4C9A2
oklch(81% 0.058 130.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97B679
oklch(73.8% 0.09 130.3)
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Step 500
500
#729748
oklch(63.1% 0.115 129.9)
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Step 600
600
#5A8129
oklch(55.5% 0.125 130.1)
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Step 700
700
#4A6D1B
oklch(49.1% 0.116 130)
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Step 800
800
#3D5919
oklch(42.7% 0.096 130)
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Step 900
900
#34491B
oklch(37.6% 0.075 129.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B11
oklch(27% 0.048 130.8)
#97B679 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) | #BCAE75 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AC7C | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99B1A6 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97B679
#97B679
oklch(73.8% 0.09 130.3)
- #BC9AD5
#BC9AD5
oklch(73.7% 0.091 310.4)
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 #97B679, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.010
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.027
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.032
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.038
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.045
Use #97B679 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.