#97FFBB
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(91.9% 0.136 154.2), rgb(151, 255, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.33:1).
About this color
#97FFBB is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 17.33:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #97FFBB |
| RGB | rgb(151, 255, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.136 154.2) |
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 #97FFBB | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #97FFBB | 17.33:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #97FFBB text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #97FFBB text on black | 17.33:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | 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
#EAFAEE
oklch(97% 0.023 153.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#97FFBB
oklch(91.9% 0.136 154.2)
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Step 200
200
#A6ECBC
oklch(88.4% 0.096 154.1)
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Step 300
300
#4CE08B
oklch(80.8% 0.174 154.1)
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Step 400
400
#00BF6B
oklch(70.6% 0.177 154.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A45B
oklch(63.1% 0.158 154.2)
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Step 600
600
#008A4C
oklch(55.6% 0.139 154.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743F
oklch(49.1% 0.123 154.3)
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Step 800
800
#005F32
oklch(42.6% 0.107 154.1)
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Step 900
900
#005029
oklch(37.8% 0.096 153.9)
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Step 950
950
#003016
oklch(27.1% 0.069 153.7)
#97FFBB 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) | #FFF0B7 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE5BF | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82FDED | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #97FFBB
#97FFBB
oklch(91.9% 0.136 154.2)
- #FFD6F5
#FFD6F5
oklch(92% 0.061 334.7)
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 #97FFBB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #97FFBB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.011
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.014
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.015
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.016
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.027
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.027
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.030
Use #97FFBB 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.