#97FDC0
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(91.6% 0.128 156.5), rgb(151, 253, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.12:1).
About this color
#97FDC0 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 17.12:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97FDC0 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 253, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 96%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.128 156.5) |
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 #97FDC0 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #97FDC0 | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #97FDC0 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #97FDC0 text on black | 17.12:1 | 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
#EAFAEF
oklch(97% 0.022 155.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#97FDC0
oklch(91.6% 0.128 156.5)
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Step 200
200
#A7ECC1
oklch(88.6% 0.091 156.6)
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Step 300
300
#4EE094
oklch(81% 0.165 156.6)
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Step 400
400
#00BF73
oklch(70.8% 0.17 156.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A462
oklch(63.2% 0.152 156.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007444
oklch(49.2% 0.118 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F37
oklch(42.7% 0.102 156.7)
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Step 900
900
#004F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#97FDC0 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) | #FCEFBD | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE4C4 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81FBEC | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97FDC0
#97FDC0
oklch(91.6% 0.128 156.5)
- #FFD4F3
#FFD4F3
oklch(91.6% 0.062 336.2)
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 #97FDC0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #97FDC0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.009
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.019
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.021
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.021
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.023
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.029
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.031
Use #97FDC0 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.