What color is #97A181?

#97A181 is a medium, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(151, 161, 129), and in HSL hsl(79, 15%, 57%).

Is #97A181 accessible as text?

On white, #97A181 has a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #97A181, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97A181?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-400 (#ABA09C).

What colors go well with #97A181?

#97A181 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8B81A2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97A181 below.

Is #97A181 good for buttons?

#97A181 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97A181 — white text only reaches 2.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97A181 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #97A181 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#97A181 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97A181

Not just a swatch — here's how #97A181 works with other colors. Named schemes with #97A181 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #97A181 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Sage sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #97A181 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Sage leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #97A181 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Sage opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #97A181 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Sage holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #97A181 Secondary #C6CABE Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Sage is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Sage carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #97A181 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 54/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 65/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #97A181 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAEBE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8CA281 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #97A181 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97A181;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 161 129;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.2% 0.047 121.7);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #ECEEE7;
  --color-200: #D8DCD0;
  --color-300: #BBC1AE;
  --color-400: #9EA58D;
  --color-500: #7F886D;
  --color-600: #646A58;
  --color-700: #4A4D41;
  --color-800: #32342D;
  --color-900: #1F211D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#ECEEE7',
    200: '#D8DCD0',
    300: '#BBC1AE',
    400: '#9EA58D',
    500: '#7F886D',
    600: '#646A58',
    700: '#4A4D41',
    800: '#32342D',
    900: '#1F211D',
  },
}

$base: #97A181;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #ECEEE7;
$base-200: #D8DCD0;
$base-300: #BBC1AE;
$base-400: #9EA58D;
$base-500: #7F886D;
$base-600: #646A58;
$base-700: #4A4D41;
$base-800: #32342D;
$base-900: #1F211D;
$base-hover: #7B8663;
$base-subtle: #DFE2DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97A181",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8DCD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBC1AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9EA58D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7F886D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#646A58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F211D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #97A181

Color Lab

Pairs with #97A181

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