#97E2C2
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.5% 0.087 165.8), rgb(151, 226, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#97E2C2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 166°. 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 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97E2C2 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 226, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 56%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.087 165.8) |
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 #97E2C2 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #97E2C2 | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #97E2C2 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97E2C2 text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#D7F1E5
oklch(93.6% 0.032 166.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#97E2C2
oklch(85.5% 0.087 165.8)
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Step 300
300
#73D8B0
oklch(81% 0.112 165.8)
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Step 400
400
#00BD8B
oklch(70.8% 0.147 165.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A277
oklch(63.2% 0.131 166)
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Step 600
600
#008863
oklch(55.6% 0.116 165.8)
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Step 700
700
#007353
oklch(49.2% 0.103 165.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#97E2C2 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) | #DFD8C0 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CFC4 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85E2D9 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97E2C2
#97E2C2
oklch(85.5% 0.087 165.8)
- #FAB9DC
#FAB9DC
oklch(85.5% 0.087 345.6)
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 #97E2C2, 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 0.035
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.043
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.053
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.059
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.060
Use #97E2C2 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.