#97BF8F
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(76.3% 0.08 140.4), rgb(151, 191, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.16:1).
About this color
#97BF8F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.16:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 10.16:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97BF8F |
| RGB | rgb(151, 191, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 27%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.08 140.4) |
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 #97BF8F | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #97BF8F | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #97BF8F text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #97BF8F text on black | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 141.2)
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Step 200
200
#CAE1C5
oklch(88.5% 0.045 140.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97BF8F
oklch(76.3% 0.08 140.4)
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Step 400
400
#73B466
oklch(70.7% 0.128 140.3)
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Step 500
500
#4BA039
oklch(63.1% 0.162 140.3)
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Step 600
600
#288A08
oklch(55.5% 0.177 140.3)
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Step 700
700
#1D7500
oklch(49.2% 0.16 140.4)
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Step 800
800
#186003
oklch(42.8% 0.137 140.4)
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Step 900
900
#1C4E11
oklch(37.6% 0.105 140.4)
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Step 950
950
#122E0C
oklch(27% 0.067 140.3)
#97BF8F 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) | #C2B78C | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB391 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95BCB2 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97BF8F
#97BF8F
oklch(76.3% 0.08 140.4)
- #C9A2D2
#C9A2D2
oklch(76.3% 0.08 319.9)
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 #97BF8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.013
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.034
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.036
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.040
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.048
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.049
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.049
Use #97BF8F 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.