#97B883
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.4% 0.082 134), rgb(151, 184, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#97B883 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.082 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 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97B883 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 184, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 27%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.082 134) |
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 #97B883 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97B883 | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97B883 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97B883 text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#F3F6F2
oklch(97% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2DECB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 133.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3C8A7
oklch(80.8% 0.051 134.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97B883
oklch(74.4% 0.082 134)
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Step 500
500
#6F9754
oklch(63% 0.104 133.8)
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Step 600
600
#578138
oklch(55.5% 0.113 133.7)
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Step 700
700
#476D2A
oklch(49% 0.105 133.7)
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Step 800
800
#3A5924
oklch(42.6% 0.088 134)
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Step 900
900
#324922
oklch(37.6% 0.068 133.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B15
oklch(27% 0.042 133.5)
#97B883 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) | #BCB080 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AD86 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97B4AA | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97B883
#97B883
oklch(74.4% 0.082 134)
- #BF9DD1
#BF9DD1
oklch(74.4% 0.082 313.8)
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 #97B883, 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
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.029
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.039
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.044
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.048
Use #97B883 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.