What color is #97AE5E?

#97AE5E is a medium, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(151, 174, 94), and in HSL hsl(77, 33%, 53%).

Is #97AE5E accessible as text?

On white, #97AE5E has a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #97AE5E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97AE5E?

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

What colors go well with #97AE5E?

#97AE5E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7660AF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97AE5E below.

Is #97AE5E good for buttons?

#97AE5E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97AE5E — white text only reaches 2.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97AE5E the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #97AE5E is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#97AE5E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97AE5E

Not just a swatch — here's how #97AE5E works with other colors. Named schemes with #97AE5E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #97AE5E Secondary #AF6A02 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #97AE5E Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A02 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 #97AE5E 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #97AE5E Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Sage Green 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 #97AE5E Secondary #CBD4B9 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 #97AE5E 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

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 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #97AE5E with

Sand Greenery Very Peri 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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9EDE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7EAF60 — 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 #97AE5E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97AE5E;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 174 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.5% 0.109 122.3);
  --color-50: #F9FAF5;
  --color-100: #EEF2E3;
  --color-200: #DCE4C9;
  --color-300: #C1CDA2;
  --color-400: #A5B47E;
  --color-500: #87975D;
  --color-600: #6A754C;
  --color-700: #4D553A;
  --color-800: #343829;
  --color-900: #21231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage-green: {
    50: '#F9FAF5',
    100: '#EEF2E3',
    200: '#DCE4C9',
    300: '#C1CDA2',
    400: '#A5B47E',
    500: '#87975D',
    600: '#6A754C',
    700: '#4D553A',
    800: '#343829',
    900: '#21231A',
  },
}

$base: #97AE5E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FAF5;
$base-100: #EEF2E3;
$base-200: #DCE4C9;
$base-300: #C1CDA2;
$base-400: #A5B47E;
$base-500: #87975D;
$base-600: #6A754C;
$base-700: #4D553A;
$base-800: #343829;
$base-900: #21231A;
$base-hover: #7C9048;
$base-subtle: #DFE4D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97AE5E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCE4C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1CDA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5B47E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#87975D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A754C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D553A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #97AE5E

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