What color is #97B59A?

#97B59A is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(151, 181, 154), and in HSL hsl(126, 17%, 65%).

Is #97B59A accessible as text?

On white, #97B59A has a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #97B59A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97B59A?

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

What colors go well with #97B59A?

#97B59A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B597B2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97B59A below.

Is #97B59A good for buttons?

#97B59A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97B59A — white text only reaches 2.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97B59A the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #97B59A is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#97B59A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97B59A

Not just a swatch — here's how #97B59A works with other colors. Named schemes with #97B59A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #97B59A Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #97B59A Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #97B59A Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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 #97B59A Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

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 #97B59A Secondary #D1DCD2 Support #989286 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 #97B59A 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 64/100

High

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

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 60/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #97B59A with

Soft Sage Laurel Green Rosy Brown Platinum Brunswick 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 8.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #97B5A4 — 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 #97B59A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97B59A;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 181 154;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.3% 0.050 147.8);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E7EEE8;
  --color-200: #CFDDD1;
  --color-300: #ADC3AF;
  --color-400: #8BA78E;
  --color-500: #6B896E;
  --color-600: #566B58;
  --color-700: #414E42;
  --color-800: #2C352D;
  --color-900: #1C211D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E7EEE8',
    200: '#CFDDD1',
    300: '#ADC3AF',
    400: '#8BA78E',
    500: '#6B896E',
    600: '#566B58',
    700: '#414E42',
    800: '#2C352D',
    900: '#1C211D',
  },
}

$base: #97B59A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E7EEE8;
$base-200: #CFDDD1;
$base-300: #ADC3AF;
$base-400: #8BA78E;
$base-500: #6B896E;
$base-600: #566B58;
$base-700: #414E42;
$base-800: #2C352D;
$base-900: #1C211D;
$base-hover: #709974;
$base-subtle: #E1E8E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97B59A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFDDD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADC3AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8BA78E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6B896E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#566B58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#414E42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C352D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #97B59A

Color Lab

Pairs with #97B59A

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