#97B77E
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.1% 0.086 132), rgb(151, 183, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#97B77E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97B77E |
| RGB | rgb(151, 183, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 28%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.086 132) |
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 #97B77E | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97B77E | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #97B77E text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97B77E text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#D2DEC9
oklch(88.6% 0.031 131.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4C8A5
oklch(80.8% 0.053 131.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97B77E
oklch(74.1% 0.086 132)
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Step 500
500
#70974E
oklch(63% 0.11 131.9)
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Step 600
600
#588131
oklch(55.5% 0.119 132)
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Step 700
700
#486D23
oklch(49% 0.111 132)
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Step 800
800
#3B591F
oklch(42.6% 0.092 132.2)
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Step 900
900
#33491F
oklch(37.6% 0.071 131.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B13
oklch(27% 0.045 132)
#97B77E 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) | #BCAF7A | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AC81 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98B2A8 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97B77E
#97B77E
oklch(74.1% 0.086 132)
- #BE9CD3
#BE9CD3
oklch(74.2% 0.086 312.3)
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 #97B77E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.012
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.022
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.033
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.040
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.046
Use #97B77E 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.