#97BF85
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(76.1% 0.091 136.2), rgb(151, 191, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#97BF85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97BF85 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 191, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 31%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.091 136.2) |
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 #97BF85 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #97BF85 | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97BF85 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97BF85 text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7EF
oklch(97% 0.012 133.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEDD
oklch(93.5% 0.026 136.3)
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Step 200
200
#CAE1C0
oklch(88.4% 0.051 136.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97BF85
oklch(76.1% 0.091 136.2)
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Step 400
400
#75B554
oklch(70.8% 0.146 136.1)
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Step 500
500
#4EA108
oklch(63.1% 0.186 136.2)
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Step 600
600
#3F8700
oklch(55.5% 0.166 136.2)
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Step 700
700
#347200
oklch(49.1% 0.147 136.3)
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Step 800
800
#2A5D00
oklch(42.6% 0.127 136)
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Step 900
900
#224E00
oklch(37.7% 0.112 136.1)
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Step 950
950
#132E02
oklch(26.9% 0.077 135.9)
#97BF85 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) | #C3B681 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB388 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96BBB0 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97BF85
#97BF85
oklch(76.1% 0.091 136.2)
- #C8A0D9
#C8A0D9
oklch(76.1% 0.091 315.7)
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 #97BF85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.020
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.028
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.030
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.039
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.040
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.046
Use #97BF85 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.