What color is #97AE80?

#97AE80 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(151, 174, 128), and in HSL hsl(90, 22%, 59%).

Is #97AE80 accessible as text?

On white, #97AE80 has a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #97AE80, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97AE80?

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

What colors go well with #97AE80?

#97AE80 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #967FAD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97AE80 below.

Is #97AE80 good for buttons?

#97AE80 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97AE80 — white text only reaches 2.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97AE80 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #97AE80 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#97AE80 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97AE80

Not just a swatch — here's how #97AE80 works with other colors. Named schemes with #97AE80 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #97AE80 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 #97AE80 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #97AE80 Accent #A9C4B9 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 #97AE80 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

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 #97AE80 Secondary #CCD5C4 Support #999286 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 #97AE80 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 64/100

High

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

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 90/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #97AE80 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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAEDE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #87AD7F — 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 #97AE80 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97AE80;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 174 128;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.1% 0.069 129.6);
  --color-50: #F7F9F6;
  --color-100: #EBEFE6;
  --color-200: #D6DFCD;
  --color-300: #B8C6A9;
  --color-400: #99AB87;
  --color-500: #7A8E67;
  --color-600: #616F53;
  --color-700: #47503F;
  --color-800: #30362B;
  --color-900: #1F221C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F7F9F6',
    100: '#EBEFE6',
    200: '#D6DFCD',
    300: '#B8C6A9',
    400: '#99AB87',
    500: '#7A8E67',
    600: '#616F53',
    700: '#47503F',
    800: '#30362B',
    900: '#1F221C',
  },
}

$base: #97AE80;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F9F6;
$base-100: #EBEFE6;
$base-200: #D6DFCD;
$base-300: #B8C6A9;
$base-400: #99AB87;
$base-500: #7A8E67;
$base-600: #616F53;
$base-700: #47503F;
$base-800: #30362B;
$base-900: #1F221C;
$base-hover: #78935E;
$base-subtle: #E0E5DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97AE80",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6DFCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8C6A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#99AB87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7A8E67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#616F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47503F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F221C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #97AE80

Color Lab

Pairs with #97AE80

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