What color is #97A397?

#97A397 is a light low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(151, 163, 151), and in HSL hsl(120, 6%, 62%).

Is #97A397 accessible as text?

On white, #97A397 has a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #97A397, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97A397?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-400 (#A1A1A1).

What colors go well with #97A397?

As a neutral, #97A397 pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #97A397 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #97A397 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#97A397 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97A397

Not just a swatch — here's how #97A397 works with other colors. Named schemes with #97A397 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #97A397 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Cadet Grey 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #97A397 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #97A397 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #97A397 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #BDC8BD

Cadet Grey is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cadet Grey.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #97A397 Secondary #C8CDC8 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Cadet Grey 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 Cadet Grey carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #97A397 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 65/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #97A397

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People also use #97A397 with

Ash Gray Cadet Grey Platinum Outer Space

UI roles & guardrails

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

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 7.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #98A49C — 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 #97A397 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

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BLOOM

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #97A397;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 163 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.2% 0.022 145.3);
  --color-50: #F7F8F7;
  --color-100: #E9ECE9;
  --color-200: #D4D9D4;
  --color-300: #B4BBB4;
  --color-400: #949E94;
  --color-500: #758075;
  --color-600: #5D655D;
  --color-700: #454A45;
  --color-800: #2F322F;
  --color-900: #1D201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-grey: {
    50: '#F7F8F7',
    100: '#E9ECE9',
    200: '#D4D9D4',
    300: '#B4BBB4',
    400: '#949E94',
    500: '#758075',
    600: '#5D655D',
    700: '#454A45',
    800: '#2F322F',
    900: '#1D201D',
  },
}

$base: #97A397;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F7;
$base-100: #E9ECE9;
$base-200: #D4D9D4;
$base-300: #B4BBB4;
$base-400: #949E94;
$base-500: #758075;
$base-600: #5D655D;
$base-700: #454A45;
$base-800: #2F322F;
$base-900: #1D201D;
$base-hover: #778677;
$base-subtle: #E1E3E1;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97A397",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9ECE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4D9D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4BBB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#949E94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#758075",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D655D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#454A45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F322F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}