What color is #97AF47?

#97AF47 is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(151, 175, 71), and in HSL hsl(74, 42%, 48%).

Is #97AF47 accessible as text?

On white, #97AF47 has a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #97AF47, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97AF47?

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

What colors go well with #97AF47?

#97AF47 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5F47AE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97AF47 below.

Is #97AF47 good for buttons?

#97AF47 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97AF47 — white text only reaches 2.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97AF47 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #97AF47 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.

#97AF47 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97AF47

Not just a swatch — here's how #97AF47 works with other colors. Named schemes with #97AF47 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #97AF47 Secondary #B06A02 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Greenery 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 #97AF47 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Greenery 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 #97AF47 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Greenery 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 #97AF47 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Greenery 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 #97AF47 Secondary #CAD4B3 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Greenery 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 Greenery carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #97AF47 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

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 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #97AF47 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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9ECDC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #74AE47 — 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 #97AF47 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97AF47;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 175 71;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.4% 0.133 120.8);
  --color-50: #F9FBF4;
  --color-100: #EFF4E2;
  --color-200: #DFE7C5;
  --color-300: #C6D39C;
  --color-400: #ACBC76;
  --color-500: #8E9F55;
  --color-600: #6F7B47;
  --color-700: #505836;
  --color-800: #363B26;
  --color-900: #222419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  greenery: {
    50: '#F9FBF4',
    100: '#EFF4E2',
    200: '#DFE7C5',
    300: '#C6D39C',
    400: '#ACBC76',
    500: '#8E9F55',
    600: '#6F7B47',
    700: '#505836',
    800: '#363B26',
    900: '#222419',
  },
}

$base: #97AF47;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FBF4;
$base-100: #EFF4E2;
$base-200: #DFE7C5;
$base-300: #C6D39C;
$base-400: #ACBC76;
$base-500: #8E9F55;
$base-600: #6F7B47;
$base-700: #505836;
$base-800: #363B26;
$base-900: #222419;
$base-hover: #788B39;
$base-subtle: #DEE4CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97AF47",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF4E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFE7C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6D39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ACBC76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E9F55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F7B47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#505836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#363B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #97AF47

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Pairs with #97AF47

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