#97DDBB
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.2% 0.085 162.8), rgb(151, 221, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#97DDBB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.37:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97DDBB |
| RGB | rgb(151, 221, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.085 162.8) |
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 #97DDBB | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #97DDBB | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #97DDBB text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97DDBB text on black | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE5
oklch(93.5% 0.024 163.1)
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Step 200
200
#BEE3D0
oklch(88.4% 0.047 163)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97DDBB
oklch(84.2% 0.085 162.8)
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Step 400
400
#36BB87
oklch(70.8% 0.137 162.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A271
oklch(63% 0.136 163)
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Step 600
600
#00895E
oklch(55.7% 0.121 162.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734F
oklch(49.1% 0.106 163)
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Step 800
800
#005E40
oklch(42.6% 0.092 163.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F35
oklch(37.8% 0.082 162.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
#97DDBB 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) | #DBD3B9 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCBBD | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87DDD3 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97DDBB
#97DDBB
oklch(84.2% 0.085 162.8)
- #F3B5DA
#F3B5DA
oklch(84.1% 0.086 342.6)
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 #97DDBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.018
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.032
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.037
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.055
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.056
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.060
Use #97DDBB 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.