#97DDB4
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84% 0.091 158), rgb(151, 221, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#97DDB4 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.31:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97DDB4 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 221, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.091 158) |
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 #97DDB4 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #97DDB4 | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #97DDB4 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97DDB4 text on black | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#EFF8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 157)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0E3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 157.4)
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Step 200
200
#BEE4CD
oklch(88.5% 0.051 158.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97DDB4
oklch(84% 0.091 158)
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Step 400
400
#38BB7D
oklch(70.6% 0.145 158.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A366
oklch(63% 0.147 158.1)
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Step 600
600
#008955
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.2)
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Step 700
700
#007447
oklch(49.2% 0.115 158)
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Step 800
800
#005F39
oklch(42.8% 0.1 157.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F2F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 158.2)
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Step 950
950
#002F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.063 158.2)
#97DDB4 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) | #DCD3B2 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CBB6 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89DCD1 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97DDB4
#97DDB4
oklch(84% 0.091 158)
- #F2B4DF
#F2B4DF
oklch(84% 0.09 338.1)
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 #97DDB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.021
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.030
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.037
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.045
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.057
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.060
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.063
Use #97DDB4 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.