#97B685
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74% 0.076 134.3), rgb(151, 182, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#97B685 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97B685 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 182, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 25%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.076 134.3) |
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 #97B685 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97B685 | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B685 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97B685 text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#B4C8A9
oklch(80.9% 0.048 134.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97B685
oklch(74% 0.076 134.3)
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Step 500
500
#709759
oklch(63.2% 0.098 134.6)
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Step 600
600
#58813E
oklch(55.7% 0.106 134.6)
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Step 700
700
#486D30
oklch(49.2% 0.099 134.5)
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Step 800
800
#3C5928
oklch(42.8% 0.082 134)
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Step 900
900
#334925
oklch(37.7% 0.064 134.3)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B16
oklch(27.1% 0.041 134.3)
#97B685 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) | #BAAF82 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AC87 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97B2A9 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97B685
#97B685
oklch(74% 0.076 134.3)
- #BD9DCD
#BD9DCD
oklch(74.1% 0.076 314.3)
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 #97B685, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.018
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.018
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.024
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.027
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.044
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.045
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.052
Use #97B685 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.