#97DEC3
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.6% 0.081 168.6), rgb(151, 222, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#97DEC3 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 169°. 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 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.55:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97DEC3 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 222, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 52%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.081 168.6) |
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 #97DEC3 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #97DEC3 | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #97DEC3 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97DEC3 text on black | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#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
#BDE3D4
oklch(88.4% 0.045 169.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97DEC3
oklch(84.6% 0.081 168.6)
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Step 400
400
#31BA92
oklch(70.7% 0.129 168.6)
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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)
#97DEC3 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) | #DAD5C2 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECCC5 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85DFD6 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97DEC3
#97DEC3
oklch(84.6% 0.081 168.6)
- #F5B7D5
#F5B7D5
oklch(84.5% 0.081 348.4)
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 #97DEC3, 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 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.051
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.056
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.058
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.059
Use #97DEC3 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.