#97B784
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.2% 0.079 134.1), rgb(151, 183, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#97B784 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97B784 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 183, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 26%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.079 134.1) |
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 #97B784 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97B784 | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97B784 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97B784 text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#D2DDCB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 133)
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Step 300
300
#B4C8A8
oklch(80.9% 0.049 133.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97B784
oklch(74.2% 0.079 134.1)
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Step 500
500
#709757
oklch(63.2% 0.1 134.1)
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Step 600
600
#57813B
oklch(55.6% 0.11 134.3)
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Step 700
700
#476D2D
oklch(49.1% 0.102 134.3)
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Step 800
800
#3B5926
oklch(42.7% 0.085 134)
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Step 900
900
#334924
oklch(37.7% 0.065 133.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B15
oklch(27% 0.042 133.5)
#97B784 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) | #BBAF81 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AD86 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97B3A9 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97B784
#97B784
oklch(74.2% 0.079 134.1)
- #BE9DCF
#BE9DCF
oklch(74.2% 0.079 314)
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 #97B784, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.016
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.017
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.026
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.027
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.038
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.044
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.051
Use #97B784 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.