#97BD7F
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(75.5% 0.095 133.8), rgb(151, 189, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#97BD7F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97BD7F |
| RGB | rgb(151, 189, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 32%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.095 133.8) |
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 #97BD7F | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97BD7F | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97BD7F text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97BD7F text on black | 9.90:1 | 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
#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
#D0DEC8
oklch(88.4% 0.033 134)
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Step 300
300
#B1CAA3
oklch(81% 0.06 134.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97BD7F
oklch(75.5% 0.095 133.8)
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Step 500
500
#6A994A
oklch(63.1% 0.121 134.1)
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Step 600
600
#52832A
oklch(55.6% 0.131 133.7)
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Step 700
700
#426F1C
oklch(49.1% 0.123 133.9)
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Step 800
800
#375A1A
oklch(42.6% 0.101 133.6)
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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)
#97BD7F 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) | #C2B47B | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB182 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97B8AD | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97BD7F
#97BD7F
oklch(75.5% 0.095 133.8)
- #C59EDA
#C59EDA
oklch(75.5% 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 #97BD7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.023
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.023
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.027
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.036
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.041
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.044
Use #97BD7F 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.