#97BC7B
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(75.2% 0.098 132.4), rgb(151, 188, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#97BC7B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 132°. 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 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97BC7B |
| RGB | rgb(151, 188, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 33%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.098 132.4) |
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 #97BC7B | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97BC7B | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97BC7B text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97BC7B text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#E5EDE1
oklch(93.7% 0.018 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DEC8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 132.3)
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Step 300
300
#B2CAA1
oklch(81% 0.062 132.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97BC7B
oklch(75.2% 0.098 132.4)
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Step 500
500
#6C9945
oklch(63.1% 0.125 132.4)
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Step 600
600
#538323
oklch(55.6% 0.136 132.5)
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Step 700
700
#446F15
oklch(49.2% 0.126 132.4)
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Step 800
800
#385A15
oklch(42.6% 0.104 132.3)
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Step 900
900
#304A19
oklch(37.6% 0.081 132.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C10
oklch(27.2% 0.052 132.2)
#97BC7B 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) | #C1B377 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB07E | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98B7AB | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97BC7B
#97BC7B
oklch(75.2% 0.098 132.4)
- #C49DDB
#C49DDB
oklch(75.3% 0.097 312.6)
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 #97BC7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.021
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.026
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.026
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.033
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.034
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.038
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.042
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.045
Use #97BC7B 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.