What color is #97A950?

#97A950 is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(151, 169, 80), and in HSL hsl(72, 36%, 49%).

Is #97A950 accessible as text?

On white, #97A950 has a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #97A950, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97A950?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #97A950?

#97A950 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6250AA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97A950 below.

Is #97A950 good for buttons?

#97A950 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97A950 — white text only reaches 2.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97A950 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #97A950 is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) 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.

#97A950 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97A950

Not just a swatch — here's how #97A950 works with other colors. Named schemes with #97A950 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #97A950 Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6C7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Greenery as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #97A950 Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06A03 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #97A950 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #97A950 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #97A950 Secondary #C8CFB2 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Greenery 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 Greenery carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #97A950 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 62/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9ECDE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7AAA50 — 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 #97A950 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97A950;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 169 80;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.1% 0.117 119.0);
  --color-50: #F9FAF4;
  --color-100: #EFF2E3;
  --color-200: #DFE5C8;
  --color-300: #C6CFA0;
  --color-400: #ABB77B;
  --color-500: #8D9A5B;
  --color-600: #6E774A;
  --color-700: #505639;
  --color-800: #363928;
  --color-900: #22231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  greenery: {
    50: '#F9FAF4',
    100: '#EFF2E3',
    200: '#DFE5C8',
    300: '#C6CFA0',
    400: '#ABB77B',
    500: '#8D9A5B',
    600: '#6E774A',
    700: '#505639',
    800: '#363928',
    900: '#22231A',
  },
}

$base: #97A950;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FAF4;
$base-100: #EFF2E3;
$base-200: #DFE5C8;
$base-300: #C6CFA0;
$base-400: #ABB77B;
$base-500: #8D9A5B;
$base-600: #6E774A;
$base-700: #505639;
$base-800: #363928;
$base-900: #22231A;
$base-hover: #7A8840;
$base-subtle: #DEE3CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97A950",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFE5C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6CFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ABB77B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D9A5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E774A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#505639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#363928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #97A950

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Pairs with #97A950

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