#97F0C2
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(88.6% 0.108 160.6), rgb(151, 240, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.55:1).
About this color
#97F0C2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 15.55:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97F0C2 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 240, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 75%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.108 160.6) |
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 #97F0C2 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #97F0C2 | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #97F0C2 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97F0C2 text on black | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc -86.6 | 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
#EBFAF1
oklch(97.2% 0.02 159.8)
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Step 100
100
#D4F3E1
oklch(93.7% 0.04 160.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#97F0C2
oklch(88.6% 0.108 160.6)
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Step 300
300
#61DCA3
oklch(80.9% 0.138 160.8)
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Step 400
400
#00BE7F
oklch(70.8% 0.158 160.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A36C
oklch(63.2% 0.142 160.5)
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Step 600
600
#00895A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 160.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734B
oklch(49% 0.11 160.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E3D
oklch(42.6% 0.095 160.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#97F0C2 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) | #EEE4C0 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDAC5 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83EFE3 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97F0C2
#97F0C2
oklch(88.6% 0.108 160.6)
- #FFC5EA
#FFC5EA
oklch(88.6% 0.081 340.4)
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 #97F0C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.022
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.034
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.035
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.038
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.040
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.042
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.042
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.042
Use #97F0C2 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.