#97B975
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.4% 0.1 130.1), rgb(151, 185, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#97B975 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 130°. 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 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97B975 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 185, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 33%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.1 130.1) |
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 #97B975 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97B975 | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97B975 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97B975 text on black | 9.51:1 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE0
oklch(93.5% 0.017 128.7)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC6
oklch(88.5% 0.035 128.9)
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Step 300
300
#B3C99F
oklch(80.8% 0.062 130.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97B975
oklch(74.4% 0.1 130.1)
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Step 500
500
#6F983F
oklch(63% 0.127 130.1)
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Step 600
600
#578219
oklch(55.5% 0.138 130.1)
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Step 700
700
#476E08
oklch(49% 0.129 130.2)
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Step 800
800
#3B5A0E
oklch(42.8% 0.107 130)
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Step 900
900
#324A15
oklch(37.7% 0.084 130.4)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B0E
oklch(26.9% 0.052 129.4)
#97B975 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) | #BFB070 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAE79 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99B3A8 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97B975
#97B975
oklch(74.4% 0.1 130.1)
- #C09ADB
#C09ADB
oklch(74.4% 0.1 310.7)
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 #97B975, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.016
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.027
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.031
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.036
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.037
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
Use #97B975 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.