#97B76D
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.8% 0.106 127.8), rgb(151, 183, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#97B76D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97B76D |
| RGB | rgb(151, 183, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 34%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.106 127.8) |
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 #97B76D | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97B76D | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B76D text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97B76D 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
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECDF
oklch(93.5% 0.018 127.1)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC5
oklch(88.5% 0.036 128.1)
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Step 300
300
#B4C99C
oklch(80.8% 0.065 128.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97B76D
oklch(73.8% 0.106 127.8)
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Step 500
500
#729834
oklch(63.1% 0.135 127.6)
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Step 600
600
#5A8200
oklch(55.6% 0.145 128)
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Step 700
700
#4B6D00
oklch(49% 0.128 127.9)
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Step 800
800
#3D5A00
oklch(42.8% 0.112 128.1)
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Step 900
900
#344A0D
oklch(37.7% 0.089 127.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B0B
oklch(26.9% 0.055 128.3)
#97B76D 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) | #BEAE67 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AC71 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AB1A5 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97B76D
#97B76D
oklch(73.8% 0.106 127.8)
- #BD98DE
#BD98DE
oklch(73.8% 0.106 308.1)
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 #97B76D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.019
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.027
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.032
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.034
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.036
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.040
Use #97B76D 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.