What color is #97AA29?

#97AA29 is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(151, 170, 41), and in HSL hsl(69, 61%, 41%).

Is #97AA29 accessible as text?

On white, #97AA29 has a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #97AA29, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97AA29?

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

What colors go well with #97AA29?

#97AA29 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3C29A8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97AA29 below.

Is #97AA29 good for buttons?

#97AA29 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97AA29 — white text only reaches 2.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97AA29 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #97AA29 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.

#97AA29 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97AA29

Not just a swatch — here's how #97AA29 works with other colors. Named schemes with #97AA29 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #97AA29 Secondary #B06904 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Citron 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 #97AA29 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Citron 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 #97AA29 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Citron 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 #97AA29 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Citron 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 #97AA29 Secondary #C7D0AA Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Citron 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 Citron carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #97AA29 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 82/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #97AA29 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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAEED4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6BA829 — 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 #97AA29 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97AA29;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 170 41;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.0% 0.149 117.9);
  --color-50: #FBFCF2;
  --color-100: #F4F8DD;
  --color-200: #E8EFBD;
  --color-300: #D3DF90;
  --color-400: #BCCB67;
  --color-500: #A0B045;
  --color-600: #7B873B;
  --color-700: #59602F;
  --color-800: #3B3F22;
  --color-900: #242716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  citron: {
    50: '#FBFCF2',
    100: '#F4F8DD',
    200: '#E8EFBD',
    300: '#D3DF90',
    400: '#BCCB67',
    500: '#A0B045',
    600: '#7B873B',
    700: '#59602F',
    800: '#3B3F22',
    900: '#242716',
  },
}

$base: #97AA29;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFCF2;
$base-100: #F4F8DD;
$base-200: #E8EFBD;
$base-300: #D3DF90;
$base-400: #BCCB67;
$base-500: #A0B045;
$base-600: #7B873B;
$base-700: #59602F;
$base-800: #3B3F22;
$base-900: #242716;
$base-hover: #778721;
$base-subtle: #E1E7BD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97AA29",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8EFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3DF90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BCCB67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A0B045",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B873B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#59602F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #97AA29

Color Lab

Pairs with #97AA29

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