#97EC97
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(86.8% 0.142 144.2), rgb(151, 236, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.76:1).
About this color
#97EC97 is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 14.76:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97EC97 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 236, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.142 144.2) |
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 #97EC97 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #97EC97 | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #97EC97 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97EC97 text on black | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#ECFAEB
oklch(97.1% 0.025 143.5)
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Step 100
100
#D5F4D4
oklch(93.6% 0.054 144.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#97EC97
oklch(86.8% 0.142 144.2)
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Step 300
300
#6CDE70
oklch(80.9% 0.182 144.3)
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Step 400
400
#00C22C
oklch(70.7% 0.228 144.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A624
oklch(63% 0.203 144.2)
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Step 600
600
#008C1D
oklch(55.6% 0.179 144.2)
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Step 700
700
#007617
oklch(49.1% 0.158 144.3)
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Step 800
800
#006111
oklch(42.8% 0.138 144.2)
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Step 900
900
#00510C
oklch(37.8% 0.122 144.2)
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Step 950
950
#003005
oklch(26.9% 0.086 144.4)
#97EC97 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) | #EFDD91 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D59C | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EE7D6 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97EC97
#97EC97
oklch(86.8% 0.142 144.2)
- #FAB9FF
#FAB9FF
oklch(86.8% 0.117 324.1)
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 #97EC97, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #97EC97.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.014
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.036
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.037
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.038
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.044
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.044
- Mint Green #8FFF9F ΔE 0.049
Use #97EC97 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.