#97B87A
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.3% 0.092 131.1), rgb(151, 184, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#97B87A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 131°. 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 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97B87A |
| RGB | rgb(151, 184, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 30%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.092 131.1) |
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 #97B87A | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97B87A | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97B87A text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97B87A text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#F4F7F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC8
oklch(88.5% 0.032 130.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4C9A2
oklch(81% 0.058 130.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97B87A
oklch(74.3% 0.092 131.1)
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Step 500
500
#709848
oklch(63.2% 0.118 131)
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Step 600
600
#588227
oklch(55.6% 0.129 130.9)
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Step 700
700
#486E1A
oklch(49.2% 0.119 131.1)
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Step 800
800
#3B5918
oklch(42.6% 0.098 130.9)
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Step 900
900
#334A1B
oklch(37.8% 0.077 131.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B11
oklch(27% 0.048 130.8)
#97B87A 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) | #BDB076 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AD7D | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99B3A8 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97B87A
#97B87A
oklch(74.3% 0.092 131.1)
- #BF9BD7
#BF9BD7
oklch(74.3% 0.093 311.4)
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 #97B87A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.012
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.025
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.033
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.040
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.041
Use #97B87A 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.