#97E1BE
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.1% 0.089 163.3), rgb(151, 225, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.82:1).
About this color
#97E1BE is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.089 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 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.82:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97E1BE |
| RGB | rgb(151, 225, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 55%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.089 163.3) |
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 #97E1BE | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #97E1BE | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #97E1BE text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97E1BE text on black | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EDF9F3
oklch(97.2% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 100
100
#D7F1E4
oklch(93.6% 0.032 164.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#97E1BE
oklch(85.1% 0.089 163.3)
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Step 300
300
#74D8AC
oklch(80.9% 0.114 163.4)
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Step 400
400
#00BD85
oklch(70.6% 0.152 163.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A272
oklch(63% 0.135 163.5)
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Step 600
600
#00885F
oklch(55.5% 0.119 163.5)
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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)
#97E1BE 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) | #DED7BC | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CEC0 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86E1D7 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97E1BE
#97E1BE
oklch(85.1% 0.089 163.3)
- #F8B7DD
#F8B7DD
oklch(85% 0.089 343.2)
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 #97E1BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.009
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.032
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.047
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.056
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.057
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.060
Use #97E1BE 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.