#97DFB0
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(84.3% 0.098 155.1), rgb(151, 223, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#97DFB0 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97DFB0 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 223, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.098 155.1) |
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 #97DFB0 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #97DFB0 | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #97DFB0 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97DFB0 text on black | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#DCF0E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 155.3)
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Step 200
200
#BEE4CA
oklch(88.4% 0.053 155.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#97DFB0
oklch(84.3% 0.098 155.1)
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Step 400
400
#34BC74
oklch(70.6% 0.156 155.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A45E
oklch(63.1% 0.156 155.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 155)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#97DFB0 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) | #DFD4AD | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CCB3 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8ADDD2 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97DFB0
#97DFB0
oklch(84.3% 0.098 155.1)
- #F4B4E5
#F4B4E5
oklch(84.4% 0.097 335)
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 #97DFB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.021
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.022
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.039
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.046
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.055
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.057
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.058
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.063
Use #97DFB0 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.