#97B969
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.2% 0.113 127.7), rgb(151, 185, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#97B969 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97B969 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 185, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 36%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.113 127.7) |
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 #97B969 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97B969 | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97B969 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97B969 text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDDE
oklch(93.7% 0.021 127.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC3
oklch(88.4% 0.038 126.8)
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Step 300
300
#B4CA99
oklch(81% 0.071 127.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97B969
oklch(74.2% 0.113 127.7)
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Step 500
500
#70992A
oklch(63.1% 0.145 127.8)
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Step 600
600
#5B8200
oklch(55.6% 0.145 127.6)
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Step 700
700
#4C6D00
oklch(49.1% 0.127 127.5)
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Step 800
800
#3D5900
oklch(42.6% 0.111 127.7)
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Step 900
900
#334A05
oklch(37.6% 0.094 127.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C07
oklch(27.1% 0.061 127.8)
#97B969 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) | #C0AF63 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAD6D | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BB3A6 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97B969
#97B969
oklch(74.2% 0.113 127.7)
- #BF98E3
#BF98E3
oklch(74.2% 0.113 307.6)
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 #97B969, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.027
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.027
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.029
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.033
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.033
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.045
Use #97B969 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.