#97E4BE
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.8% 0.093 162.2), rgb(151, 228, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.15:1).
About this color
#97E4BE is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.15:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97E4BE |
| RGB | rgb(151, 228, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 59%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.093 162.2) |
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 #97E4BE | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #97E4BE | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #97E4BE text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97E4BE text on black | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#D6F2E3
oklch(93.7% 0.036 162.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#97E4BE
oklch(85.8% 0.093 162.2)
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Step 300
300
#71D9A9
oklch(81% 0.12 162)
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Step 400
400
#00BD83
oklch(70.6% 0.154 162.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A26F
oklch(63% 0.138 162.1)
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Step 600
600
#00895D
oklch(55.7% 0.122 162)
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Step 700
700
#00734E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 162.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.093 162.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F34
oklch(37.8% 0.083 162.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#97E4BE 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) | #E2D9BC | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D0C0 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86E4D9 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97E4BE
#97E4BE
oklch(85.8% 0.093 162.2)
- #FCB9E1
#FCB9E1
oklch(85.9% 0.092 342.7)
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 #97E4BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.007
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.027
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.045
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.050
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.054
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.059
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.061
Use #97E4BE 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.