#97DCBF
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84% 0.081 166.4), rgb(151, 220, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#97DCBF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97DCBF |
| RGB | rgb(151, 220, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.081 166.4) |
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 #97DCBF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #97DCBF | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #97DCBF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97DCBF text on black | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#DCEFE6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 165.8)
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Step 200
200
#BEE3D3
oklch(88.5% 0.045 167.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97DCBF
oklch(84% 0.081 166.4)
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Step 400
400
#37BA8E
oklch(70.7% 0.13 166.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A278
oklch(63.2% 0.13 166.5)
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Step 600
600
#008864
oklch(55.6% 0.115 166.4)
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Step 700
700
#007254
oklch(49% 0.101 166.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#97DCBF 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) | #D9D3BE | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCAC1 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87DCD3 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97DCBF
#97DCBF
oklch(84% 0.081 166.4)
- #F3B6D5
#F3B6D5
oklch(84.1% 0.081 347.1)
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 #97DCBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.022
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.028
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.043
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.054
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.055
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.063
Use #97DCBF 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.