#97DFC2
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.8% 0.083 167.3), rgb(151, 223, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#97DFC2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97DFC2 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 223, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.083 167.3) |
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 #97DFC2 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #97DFC2 | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #97DFC2 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97DFC2 text on black | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EDF9F3
oklch(97.2% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 100
100
#D7F1E6
oklch(93.6% 0.031 168.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#97DFC2
oklch(84.8% 0.083 167.3)
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Step 300
300
#76D7B2
oklch(80.9% 0.107 166.9)
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Step 400
400
#00BC8E
oklch(70.6% 0.144 167.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A279
oklch(63.2% 0.13 167)
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Step 600
600
#008865
oklch(55.6% 0.114 167)
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Step 700
700
#007255
oklch(49% 0.1 167.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E45
oklch(42.8% 0.088 167.1)
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Step 900
900
#004E39
oklch(37.6% 0.077 167.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
#97DFC2 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) | #DCD6C1 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCDC4 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85E0D6 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97DFC2
#97DFC2
oklch(84.8% 0.083 167.3)
- #F7B8D7
#F7B8D7
oklch(84.9% 0.082 348)
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 #97DFC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.015
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.035
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.054
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.056
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.060
Use #97DFC2 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.