#97B96B
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.2% 0.111 128.1), rgb(151, 185, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#97B96B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97B96B |
| RGB | rgb(151, 185, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 36%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.111 128.1) |
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 #97B96B | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97B96B | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97B96B text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97B96B text on black | 9.46:1 | 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
#E6EDDF
oklch(93.7% 0.02 128.7)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC4
oklch(88.4% 0.037 127.4)
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Step 300
300
#B4CA9A
oklch(81% 0.069 127.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97B96B
oklch(74.2% 0.111 128.1)
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Step 500
500
#70992E
oklch(63.1% 0.142 128.1)
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Step 600
600
#5A8200
oklch(55.6% 0.145 128)
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Step 700
700
#4B6D00
oklch(49% 0.128 127.9)
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Step 800
800
#3D5A00
oklch(42.8% 0.112 128.1)
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Step 900
900
#334A08
oklch(37.6% 0.092 127.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C09
oklch(27.1% 0.059 128.4)
#97B96B 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) | #C0B065 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAD6F | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AB3A6 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97B96B
#97B96B
oklch(74.2% 0.111 128.1)
- #BF98E2
#BF98E2
oklch(74.2% 0.112 308)
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 #97B96B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.025
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.029
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.029
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.033
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.042
Use #97B96B 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.