#97BA8F
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.2% 0.071 139.8), rgb(151, 186, 143).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#97BA8F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97BA8F |
| RGB | rgb(151, 186, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 24%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.071 139.8) |
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 #97BA8F | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97BA8F | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97BA8F text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97BA8F text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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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)
#97BA8F
oklch(75.2% 0.071 139.8)
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Step 500
500
#6C9762
oklch(63.1% 0.09 139.8)
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Step 600
600
#538148
oklch(55.5% 0.099 139.7)
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Step 700
700
#436D39
oklch(49% 0.092 139.7)
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Step 800
800
#385930
oklch(42.7% 0.076 139.6)
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Step 900
900
#30492A
oklch(37.6% 0.06 139.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B19
oklch(27% 0.038 140.3)
#97BA8F 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) | #BDB38C | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AF91 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95B7AE | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97BA8F
#97BA8F
oklch(75.2% 0.071 139.8)
- #C3A0CB
#C3A0CB
oklch(75.1% 0.072 320)
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 #97BA8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.011
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.022
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.029
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.039
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.047
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.055
Use #97BA8F 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.