#97E1BB
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.1% 0.091 161.3), rgb(151, 225, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.80:1).
About this color
#97E1BB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.80:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97E1BB |
| RGB | rgb(151, 225, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 55%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.091 161.3) |
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 #97E1BB | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #97E1BB | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #97E1BB text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97E1BB text on black | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#EDF9F2
oklch(97.1% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 100
100
#D7F1E3
oklch(93.5% 0.033 162.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#97E1BB
oklch(85.1% 0.091 161.3)
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Step 300
300
#75D8A8
oklch(80.9% 0.117 161.1)
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Step 400
400
#00BE80
oklch(70.8% 0.158 161)
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Step 500
500
#00A36E
oklch(63.2% 0.14 161.4)
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Step 600
600
#00895B
oklch(55.6% 0.124 161)
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Step 700
700
#00734C
oklch(49.1% 0.109 161.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E3E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 161.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F33
oklch(37.8% 0.084 161.3)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#97E1BB 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) | #DFD7B9 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CEBD | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87E1D6 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97E1BB
#97E1BB
oklch(85.1% 0.091 161.3)
- #F8B7E0
#F8B7E0
oklch(85.1% 0.091 341)
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 #97E1BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.010
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.028
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.045
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.050
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.057
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.058
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.060
Use #97E1BB 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.