#97BE7E
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(75.7% 0.097 133.8), rgb(151, 190, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#97BE7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97BE7E |
| RGB | rgb(151, 190, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 33%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.097 133.8) |
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 #97BE7E | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97BE7E | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97BE7E text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97BE7E text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#B1CAA2
oklch(81% 0.061 133.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#97BE7E
oklch(75.7% 0.097 133.8)
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Step 500
500
#6A9947
oklch(63% 0.124 133.5)
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Step 600
600
#518426
oklch(55.7% 0.136 133.7)
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Step 700
700
#416F18
oklch(49% 0.126 133.8)
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Step 800
800
#365B17
oklch(42.8% 0.105 133.8)
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Step 900
900
#2F4B1A
oklch(37.8% 0.082 133.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C10
oklch(27.1% 0.052 133.4)
#97BE7E 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) | #C3B57A | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB281 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98B9AE | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97BE7E
#97BE7E
oklch(75.7% 0.097 133.8)
- #C79EDC
#C79EDC
oklch(75.8% 0.097 314)
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 #97BE7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.025
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.025
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.026
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.034
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.037
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.038
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.039
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.047
Use #97BE7E 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.