#97DBC1
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(83.9% 0.078 168.6), rgb(151, 219, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.21:1).
About this color
#97DBC1 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.21:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 13.21:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97DBC1 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 219, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 49%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.078 168.6) |
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 #97DBC1 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #97DBC1 | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #97DBC1 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97DBC1 text on black | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc -76.4 | Fine for body text |
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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 168.7)
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Step 200
200
#BEE3D4
oklch(88.5% 0.044 168.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97DBC1
oklch(83.9% 0.078 168.6)
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Step 400
400
#39B992
oklch(70.6% 0.125 168.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A17B
oklch(63% 0.127 168.5)
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Step 600
600
#008867
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.2)
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Step 700
700
#007256
oklch(49% 0.099 168.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#97DBC1 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) | #D8D2C0 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCAC3 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86DCD3 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97DBC1
#97DBC1
oklch(83.9% 0.078 168.6)
- #F2B6D3
#F2B6D3
oklch(83.9% 0.078 348.4)
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 #97DBC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.025
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.025
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.048
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.059
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.061
Use #97DBC1 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.