#97BC8E
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.6% 0.076 139.6), rgb(151, 188, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#97BC8E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.076 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 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97BC8E |
| RGB | rgb(151, 188, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 26%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.076 139.6) |
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 #97BC8E | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97BC8E | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97BC8E text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97BC8E text on black | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#F3F6F2
oklch(97% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECD
oklch(88.5% 0.027 140.2)
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Step 300
300
#B1C9AC
oklch(81% 0.048 140.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97BC8E
oklch(75.6% 0.076 139.6)
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Step 500
500
#6A985F
oklch(63.2% 0.097 139.7)
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Step 600
600
#518245
oklch(55.6% 0.105 139.6)
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Step 700
700
#416E36
oklch(49.1% 0.098 139.7)
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Step 800
800
#365A2D
oklch(42.8% 0.082 139.5)
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Step 900
900
#2F4A29
oklch(37.8% 0.063 140)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B18
oklch(26.9% 0.04 139.2)
#97BC8E 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) | #BFB48B | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B190 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95B9AF | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97BC8E
#97BC8E
oklch(75.6% 0.076 139.6)
- #C5A1CE
#C5A1CE
oklch(75.6% 0.075 319.5)
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 #97BC8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.009
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.028
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.029
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.040
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.043
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.052
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.053
Use #97BC8E 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.