#97B980
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.6% 0.087 133.2), rgb(151, 185, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#97B980 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97B980 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 185, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 29%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.087 133.2) |
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 #97B980 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97B980 | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97B980 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97B980 text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1DECA
oklch(88.5% 0.03 134.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3C9A5
oklch(81% 0.055 133.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97B980
oklch(74.6% 0.087 133.2)
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Step 500
500
#6E984F
oklch(63.1% 0.112 133.3)
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Step 600
600
#568232
oklch(55.6% 0.121 133.2)
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Step 700
700
#466E24
oklch(49.2% 0.113 133.2)
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Step 800
800
#3A5920
oklch(42.6% 0.092 133)
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Step 900
900
#324A1F
oklch(37.8% 0.073 133)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B13
oklch(26.9% 0.046 133.4)
#97B980 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) | #BEB17C | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AE83 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98B4AA | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97B980
#97B980
oklch(74.6% 0.087 133.2)
- #C09DD4
#C09DD4
oklch(74.6% 0.086 313)
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 #97B980, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.015
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.019
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.027
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.035
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.043
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.043
Use #97B980 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.