#97FCCF
Closest named color: Light Aqua (#8CFFDB). oklch(91.7% 0.115 163.9), rgb(151, 252, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.14:1).
About this color
#97FCCF is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Aqua (#8CFFDB), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Aqua (#8CFFDB) |
| Black text | 17.14:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97FCCF |
| RGB | rgb(151, 252, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 94%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.115 163.9) |
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 #97FCCF | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #97FCCF | 17.14:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #97FCCF text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #97FCCF text on black | 17.14:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#EAFAF2
oklch(97.1% 0.02 164.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#97FCCF
oklch(91.7% 0.115 163.9)
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Step 200
200
#A6EBCB
oklch(88.5% 0.082 164.2)
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Step 300
300
#4DDEA7
oklch(80.9% 0.147 164)
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Step 400
400
#00BD87
oklch(70.7% 0.15 164.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A273
oklch(63.1% 0.134 164)
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Step 600
600
#008860
oklch(55.5% 0.118 164)
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Step 700
700
#007350
oklch(49.2% 0.105 163.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E41
oklch(42.7% 0.091 163.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F36
oklch(37.9% 0.081 163.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#97FCCF 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) | #F9EFCD | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E3D2 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CFCEF | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97FCCF
#97FCCF
oklch(91.7% 0.115 163.9)
- #FFD6ED
#FFD6ED
oklch(91.7% 0.054 343.5)
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 #97FCCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.016
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.019
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.024
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.027
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.033
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.037
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.040
Use #97FCCF 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.