#97BC7E
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(75.3% 0.094 133.3), rgb(151, 188, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#97BC7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97BC7E |
| RGB | rgb(151, 188, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 32%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.094 133.3) |
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 #97BC7E | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97BC7E | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97BC7E text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97BC7E text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#E5ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 133.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DEC8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 132.3)
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Step 300
300
#B2C9A3
oklch(80.8% 0.058 133.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97BC7E
oklch(75.3% 0.094 133.3)
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Step 500
500
#6B9949
oklch(63.1% 0.121 133.5)
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Step 600
600
#53832A
oklch(55.6% 0.131 133.3)
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Step 700
700
#436F1C
oklch(49.2% 0.122 133.5)
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Step 800
800
#385A1A
oklch(42.7% 0.1 133.1)
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Step 900
900
#304A1C
oklch(37.6% 0.078 133.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C11
oklch(27.1% 0.051 133.9)
#97BC7E 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) | #C1B37A | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB081 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98B7AC | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97BC7E
#97BC7E
oklch(75.3% 0.094 133.3)
- #C49DD9
#C49DD9
oklch(75.2% 0.094 313.5)
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 #97BC7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.020
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.023
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.028
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.033
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.037
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.041
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.043
Use #97BC7E 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.