#97BA71
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.6% 0.106 129.5), rgb(151, 186, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#97BA71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97BA71 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 186, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 35%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.106 129.5) |
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 #97BA71 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97BA71 | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97BA71 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97BA71 text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#E6EDDF
oklch(93.7% 0.02 128.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DEC5
oklch(88.4% 0.036 129.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3CA9D
oklch(81% 0.066 129.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97BA71
oklch(74.6% 0.106 129.5)
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Step 500
500
#6F9937
oklch(63.1% 0.136 129.3)
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Step 600
600
#578304
oklch(55.7% 0.147 129.4)
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Step 700
700
#486E00
oklch(49.1% 0.131 129.4)
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Step 800
800
#3A5A01
oklch(42.6% 0.113 129.5)
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Step 900
900
#324A10
oklch(37.6% 0.088 129.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C0B
oklch(27.1% 0.057 130.1)
#97BA71 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) | #C0B16C | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAE75 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AB4A8 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97BA71
#97BA71
oklch(74.6% 0.106 129.5)
- #C19ADF
#C19ADF
oklch(74.6% 0.105 309.8)
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 #97BA71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.021
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.027
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.031
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.031
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.036
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.043
Use #97BA71 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.