#97F2B4
Closest named color: Seafoam (#80F9AD). oklch(88.8% 0.123 153.5), rgb(151, 242, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.67:1).
About this color
#97F2B4 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Seafoam (#80F9AD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Seafoam (#80F9AD) |
| Black text | 15.67:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97F2B4 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 242, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 78%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.123 153.5) |
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 #97F2B4 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #97F2B4 | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #97F2B4 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #97F2B4 text on black | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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
#EBFAEF
oklch(97.1% 0.021 154.1)
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Step 100
100
#D4F3DC
oklch(93.6% 0.045 153.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#97F2B4
oklch(88.8% 0.123 153.5)
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Step 300
300
#60DE8F
oklch(81% 0.159 153.3)
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Step 400
400
#00BF68
oklch(70.6% 0.18 153.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A459
oklch(63% 0.16 153.6)
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Step 600
600
#008A4A
oklch(55.6% 0.141 153.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743D
oklch(49% 0.125 153.5)
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Step 800
800
#005F31
oklch(42.6% 0.108 153.6)
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Step 900
900
#005028
oklch(37.8% 0.097 153.4)
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Step 950
950
#003016
oklch(27.1% 0.069 153.7)
#97F2B4 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) | #F2E4B0 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DBB8 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86F0E1 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97F2B4
#97F2B4
oklch(88.8% 0.123 153.5)
- #FFC4F3
#FFC4F3
oklch(88.7% 0.09 333.6)
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 #97F2B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.030
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.031
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.033
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.033
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.034
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.034
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.035
Use #97F2B4 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.