#97B96D
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.3% 0.109 128.4), rgb(151, 185, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#97B96D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97B96D |
| RGB | rgb(151, 185, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 35%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.109 128.4) |
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 #97B96D | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97B96D | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97B96D text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97B96D text on black | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#B3CA9B
oklch(81% 0.069 129.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97B96D
oklch(74.3% 0.109 128.4)
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Step 500
500
#709932
oklch(63.2% 0.139 128.5)
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Step 600
600
#598200
oklch(55.5% 0.146 128.3)
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Step 700
700
#4A6E00
oklch(49.2% 0.13 128.6)
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Step 800
800
#3C5A00
oklch(42.8% 0.113 128.5)
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Step 900
900
#334A0B
oklch(37.7% 0.091 128.2)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C0A
oklch(27.2% 0.058 128.7)
#97B96D 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) | #C0B067 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAD71 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AB3A6 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97B96D
#97B96D
oklch(74.3% 0.109 128.4)
- #BF99E0
#BF99E0
oklch(74.3% 0.108 308.4)
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 #97B96D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.023
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.028
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.030
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.031
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.040
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.042
Use #97B96D 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.