#97BA81
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.9% 0.088 133.8), rgb(151, 186, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#97BA81 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 134°. 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 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97BA81 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 186, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 29%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.088 133.8) |
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 #97BA81 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97BA81 | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97BA81 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97BA81 text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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)
#97BA81
oklch(74.9% 0.088 133.8)
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Step 500
500
#6D9850
oklch(63.1% 0.111 133.9)
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Step 600
600
#558232
oklch(55.6% 0.121 133.6)
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Step 700
700
#456E24
oklch(49.1% 0.113 133.6)
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Step 800
800
#395A20
oklch(42.8% 0.094 133.8)
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Step 900
900
#314A20
oklch(37.8% 0.073 134.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B13
oklch(26.9% 0.046 133.4)
#97BA81 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) | #BFB27D | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AF84 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97B6AB | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97BA81
#97BA81
oklch(74.9% 0.088 133.8)
- #C29DD5
#C29DD5
oklch(74.8% 0.088 314)
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 #97BA81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.017
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.018
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.030
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.036
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.042
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.045
Use #97BA81 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.