#97B680
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.9% 0.082 132.4), rgb(151, 182, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#97B680 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97B680 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 182, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 27%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.082 132.4) |
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 #97B680 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97B680 | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B680 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97B680 text on black | 9.31:1 | 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
#D2DDCA
oklch(88.4% 0.028 131.8)
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Step 300
300
#B4C8A6
oklch(80.8% 0.052 132.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97B680
oklch(73.9% 0.082 132.4)
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Step 500
500
#719752
oklch(63.1% 0.105 132.3)
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Step 600
600
#598136
oklch(55.6% 0.114 132.4)
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Step 700
700
#496D28
oklch(49.1% 0.106 132.3)
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Step 800
800
#3C5922
oklch(42.8% 0.089 132.3)
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Step 900
900
#334921
oklch(37.6% 0.069 132.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B14
oklch(27% 0.044 132.7)
#97B680 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) | #BBAE7D | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AC83 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98B2A8 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97B680
#97B680
oklch(73.9% 0.082 132.4)
- #BC9CD0
#BC9CD0
oklch(73.9% 0.081 312.2)
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 #97B680, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.013
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.021
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.030
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.041
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.050
Use #97B680 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.