#97BE62
Closest named color: Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C). oklch(75.2% 0.128 128.1), rgb(151, 190, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#97BE62 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Olive Green (#A4BE5C) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97BE62 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 190, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 41%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.128 128.1) |
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 #97BE62 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97BE62 | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97BE62 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97BE62 text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#F3F7EF
oklch(97.1% 0.011 128.6)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDDD
oklch(93.6% 0.023 128.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DFC0
oklch(88.5% 0.044 127.1)
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Step 300
300
#B2CB93
oklch(80.9% 0.08 127.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97BE62
oklch(75.2% 0.128 128.1)
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Step 500
500
#6C9B06
oklch(63.2% 0.164 128.1)
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Step 600
600
#5A8200
oklch(55.6% 0.145 128)
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Step 700
700
#4B6D00
oklch(49% 0.128 127.9)
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Step 800
800
#3D5A00
oklch(42.8% 0.112 128.1)
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Step 900
900
#324B00
oklch(37.8% 0.099 128.2)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C02
oklch(27% 0.067 127.5)
#97BE62 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) | #C6B35A | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B167 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BB7A9 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97BE62
#97BE62
oklch(75.2% 0.128 128.1)
- #C598ED
#C598ED
oklch(75.3% 0.128 307.9)
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 #97BE62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.016
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.030
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.030
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.038
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.043
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.043
- Pea #A4BF20 ΔE 0.049
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.049
Use #97BE62 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.