What color is #97A993?

#97A993 is a light, neutral gray. In RGB it is rgb(151, 169, 147), and in HSL hsl(109, 11%, 62%).

Is #97A993 accessible as text?

On white, #97A993 has a contrast ratio of 2.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #97A993, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97A993?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #97A993?

#97A993 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A593A9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97A993 below.

Is #97A993 good for buttons?

#97A993 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97A993 — white text only reaches 2.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97A993 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #97A993 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color.

#97A993 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97A993

Not just a swatch — here's how #97A993 works with other colors. Named schemes with #97A993 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #97A993 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 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 #97A993 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #97A993 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #97A993 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9B73 Anchor #3C2D1E

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 #97A993 Secondary #CBD1C9 Support #989286 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 #97A993 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 62/100

High

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #97A993

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People also use #97A993 with

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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 7.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #93A997 — 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 #97A993 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97A993;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 169 147;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.4% 0.037 140.0);
  --color-50: #F7F8F6;
  --color-100: #E9EDE8;
  --color-200: #D3DBD2;
  --color-300: #B3BFB1;
  --color-400: #93A290;
  --color-500: #748471;
  --color-600: #5D685A;
  --color-700: #454C43;
  --color-800: #2F332E;
  --color-900: #1E201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F7F8F6',
    100: '#E9EDE8',
    200: '#D3DBD2',
    300: '#B3BFB1',
    400: '#93A290',
    500: '#748471',
    600: '#5D685A',
    700: '#454C43',
    800: '#2F332E',
    900: '#1E201D',
  },
}

$base: #97A993;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F6;
$base-100: #E9EDE8;
$base-200: #D3DBD2;
$base-300: #B3BFB1;
$base-400: #93A290;
$base-500: #748471;
$base-600: #5D685A;
$base-700: #454C43;
$base-800: #2F332E;
$base-900: #1E201D;
$base-hover: #768C71;
$base-subtle: #E0E4DF;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97A993",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9EDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3DBD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B3BFB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#93A290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#748471",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D685A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#454C43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}