#97B781
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.2% 0.083 133), rgb(151, 183, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#97B781 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97B781 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 183, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 27%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.083 133) |
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 #97B781 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97B781 | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97B781 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97B781 text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#B4C8A6
oklch(80.8% 0.052 132.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97B781
oklch(74.2% 0.083 133)
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Step 500
500
#709753
oklch(63.1% 0.105 133)
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Step 600
600
#588136
oklch(55.5% 0.114 132.9)
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Step 700
700
#486D28
oklch(49.1% 0.107 132.8)
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Step 800
800
#3B5923
oklch(42.7% 0.088 133.2)
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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)
#97B781 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) | #BCAF7E | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AD84 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98B3A9 | 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°).
- #97B781
#97B781
oklch(74.2% 0.083 133)
- #BE9CD1
#BE9CD1
oklch(74.1% 0.083 313.2)
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 #97B781, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.014
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.019
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.030
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.036
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.042
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.048
Use #97B781 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.