#97B97B
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.5% 0.093 131.7), rgb(151, 185, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#97B97B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97B97B |
| RGB | rgb(151, 185, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 31%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.093 131.7) |
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 #97B97B | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97B97B | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97B97B text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97B97B text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#E6ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1DEC8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 132.3)
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Step 300
300
#B3C9A2
oklch(80.9% 0.059 131.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97B97B
oklch(74.5% 0.093 131.7)
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Step 500
500
#6F9848
oklch(63.1% 0.119 131.5)
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Step 600
600
#568228
oklch(55.5% 0.129 131.8)
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Step 700
700
#476E1A
oklch(49.1% 0.12 131.5)
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Step 800
800
#3A5A19
oklch(42.8% 0.1 131.9)
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Step 900
900
#324A1B
oklch(37.7% 0.078 131.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B11
oklch(26.9% 0.048 132.2)
#97B97B 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) | #BEB077 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AE7E | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98B4A9 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97B97B
#97B97B
oklch(74.5% 0.093 131.7)
- #C09CD7
#C09CD7
oklch(74.6% 0.092 311.9)
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 #97B97B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.014
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.024
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.026
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.031
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.038
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.042
Use #97B97B 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.