#97B98E
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.9% 0.071 139.2), rgb(151, 185, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#97B98E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97B98E |
| RGB | rgb(151, 185, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 23%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.071 139.2) |
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 #97B98E | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97B98E | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97B98E text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97B98E text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.012 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DDCE
oklch(88.4% 0.024 139.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2C8AD
oklch(80.9% 0.044 139.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97B98E
oklch(74.9% 0.071 139.2)
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Step 500
500
#6D9761
oklch(63.1% 0.091 138.9)
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Step 600
600
#548148
oklch(55.6% 0.098 139.2)
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Step 700
700
#446D39
oklch(49.1% 0.092 139.3)
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Step 800
800
#385930
oklch(42.7% 0.076 139.6)
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Step 900
900
#31492A
oklch(37.7% 0.059 138.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B19
oklch(27% 0.038 138.9)
#97B98E 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) | #BCB28B | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AE90 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96B6AD | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97B98E
#97B98E
oklch(74.9% 0.071 139.2)
- #C2A0CA
#C2A0CA
oklch(75% 0.07 319.8)
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 #97B98E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.012
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.021
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.028
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.037
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.048
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.053
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.053
Use #97B98E 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.