What color is #97AB72?

#97AB72 is a medium, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(151, 171, 114), and in HSL hsl(81, 25%, 56%).

Is #97AB72 accessible as text?

On white, #97AB72 has a contrast ratio of 2.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #97AB72, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97AB72?

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

What colors go well with #97AB72?

#97AB72 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8673AB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97AB72 below.

Is #97AB72 good for buttons?

#97AB72 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97AB72 — white text only reaches 2.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97AB72 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #97AB72 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#97AB72 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97AB72

Not just a swatch — here's how #97AB72 works with other colors. Named schemes with #97AB72 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #97AB72 Secondary #AF6A01 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #97AB72 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Sage Green 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 #97AB72 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Sage Green 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 #97AB72 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Sage Green 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 #97AB72 Secondary #CAD2BE Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Sage Green 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 Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #97AB72 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 98/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #97AB72

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People also use #97AB72 with

Khaki Asparagus Glaucous Platinum Army Green

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 #EAEDE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #85AB73 — 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 #97AB72 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97AB72;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 171 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.1% 0.082 124.2);
  --color-50: #F8F9F5;
  --color-100: #ECF0E5;
  --color-200: #D9E0CC;
  --color-300: #BCC8A7;
  --color-400: #9FAE84;
  --color-500: #819064;
  --color-600: #667051;
  --color-700: #4A513D;
  --color-800: #32362A;
  --color-900: #20221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage-green: {
    50: '#F8F9F5',
    100: '#ECF0E5',
    200: '#D9E0CC',
    300: '#BCC8A7',
    400: '#9FAE84',
    500: '#819064',
    600: '#667051',
    700: '#4A513D',
    800: '#32362A',
    900: '#20221B',
  },
}

$base: #97AB72;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F5;
$base-100: #ECF0E5;
$base-200: #D9E0CC;
$base-300: #BCC8A7;
$base-400: #9FAE84;
$base-500: #819064;
$base-600: #667051;
$base-700: #4A513D;
$base-800: #32362A;
$base-900: #20221B;
$base-hover: #7B8F56;
$base-subtle: #DFE4D7;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97AB72",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9E0CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCC8A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9FAE84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#819064",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#667051",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A513D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32362A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}