#97BA77
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.7% 0.099 130.9), rgb(151, 186, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#97BA77 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97BA77 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 186, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 33%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.099 130.9) |
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 #97BA77 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97BA77 | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97BA77 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97BA77 text on black | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#E6ECE0
oklch(93.5% 0.017 128.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DEC7
oklch(88.4% 0.034 131.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3C9A0
oklch(80.8% 0.061 130.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97BA77
oklch(74.7% 0.099 130.9)
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Step 500
500
#6E9941
oklch(63.2% 0.127 131)
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Step 600
600
#56831D
oklch(55.7% 0.138 130.9)
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Step 700
700
#466E0D
oklch(49% 0.127 130.8)
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Step 800
800
#3A5A10
oklch(42.7% 0.106 130.7)
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Step 900
900
#324A16
oklch(37.7% 0.083 130.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B0F
oklch(26.8% 0.051 131.1)
#97BA77 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) | #C0B172 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAE7A | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99B5A9 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97BA77
#97BA77
oklch(74.7% 0.099 130.9)
- #C19BDB
#C19BDB
oklch(74.6% 0.099 311.1)
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 #97BA77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.017
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.028
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.029
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.035
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.037
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.042
Use #97BA77 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.