#97B67E
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.9% 0.085 131.7), rgb(151, 182, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#97B67E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97B67E |
| RGB | rgb(151, 182, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 28%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.085 131.7) |
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 #97B67E | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97B67E | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B67E text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97B67E text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#E6ECE2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2DECA
oklch(88.6% 0.03 132.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4C8A5
oklch(80.8% 0.053 131.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97B67E
oklch(73.9% 0.085 131.7)
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Step 500
500
#71974F
oklch(63.1% 0.109 131.7)
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Step 600
600
#598132
oklch(55.6% 0.118 131.8)
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Step 700
700
#496D24
oklch(49.1% 0.11 131.7)
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Step 800
800
#3C5920
oklch(42.7% 0.091 131.9)
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Step 900
900
#334920
oklch(37.6% 0.07 132.2)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B13
oklch(27% 0.045 132)
#97B67E 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) | #BBAE7A | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AC81 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98B1A7 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97B67E
#97B67E
oklch(73.9% 0.085 131.7)
- #BC9BD2
#BC9BD2
oklch(73.8% 0.086 311.5)
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 #97B67E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.011
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.023
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.032
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.040
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.048
Use #97B67E 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.