#97BA6D
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.5% 0.11 128.7), rgb(151, 186, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#97BA6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97BA6D |
| RGB | rgb(151, 186, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 36%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.11 128.7) |
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 #97BA6D | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97BA6D | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97BA6D text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97BA6D 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDDF
oklch(93.7% 0.02 128.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DEC4
oklch(88.4% 0.038 128.9)
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Step 300
300
#B3CA9A
oklch(80.9% 0.07 128.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97BA6D
oklch(74.5% 0.11 128.7)
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Step 500
500
#6F9930
oklch(63.1% 0.141 128.7)
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Step 600
600
#588300
oklch(55.7% 0.148 128.9)
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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
#324A0A
oklch(37.6% 0.092 128.7)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C09
oklch(27.1% 0.059 128.4)
#97BA6D 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) | #C1B067 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAE71 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AB4A7 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97BA6D
#97BA6D
oklch(74.5% 0.11 128.7)
- #C099E2
#C099E2
oklch(74.5% 0.111 308.3)
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 #97BA6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.025
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.027
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.028
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.032
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.043
Use #97BA6D 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.