#97BD79
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(75.4% 0.102 132.2), rgb(151, 189, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#97BD79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97BD79 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 189, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 34%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.102 132.2) |
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 #97BD79 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97BD79 | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97BD79 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97BD79 text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#E5EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 133.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DEC7
oklch(88.4% 0.034 131.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1CAA0
oklch(80.9% 0.064 132.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97BD79
oklch(75.4% 0.102 132.2)
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Step 500
500
#6B9941
oklch(63% 0.129 132.1)
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Step 600
600
#52831C
oklch(55.5% 0.141 132.2)
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Step 700
700
#436F0C
oklch(49.1% 0.131 132.1)
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Step 800
800
#375B10
oklch(42.8% 0.109 132.4)
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Step 900
900
#304B16
oklch(37.8% 0.085 132.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C0E
oklch(27% 0.055 132.4)
#97BD79 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) | #C3B474 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB17D | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98B8AC | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97BD79
#97BD79
oklch(75.4% 0.102 132.2)
- #C59CDE
#C59CDE
oklch(75.3% 0.102 312.2)
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 #97BD79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.024
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.030
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.032
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.035
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.045
Use #97BD79 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.