What color is #97B600?

#97B600 is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(151, 182, 0), and in HSL hsl(70, 100%, 36%).

Is #97B600 accessible as text?

On white, #97B600 has a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #97B600, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97B600?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-500 (#7CCF00).

What colors go well with #97B600?

#97B600 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1F00B8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97B600 below.

Is #97B600 good for buttons?

#97B600 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97B600 — white text only reaches 2.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97B600 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #97B600 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#97B600 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97B600

Not just a swatch — here's how #97B600 works with other colors. Named schemes with #97B600 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #97B600 Secondary #B06A02 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Apple 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 #97B600 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Apple 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 #97B600 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Apple 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 #97B600 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Apple 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 #97B600 Secondary #CDDAAD Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Apple 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 Apple Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #97B600 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 67/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #97B600 with

Cadmium Orange Kelly Green Egyptian Blue 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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF6C7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5CB800 — 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 #97B600 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97B600;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 182 0;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.7% 0.175 121.1);
  --color-50: #FCFEF0;
  --color-100: #F7FDD8;
  --color-200: #EFFCB1;
  --color-300: #E3F877;
  --color-400: #D0EC46;
  --color-500: #B5D222;
  --color-600: #8A9F23;
  --color-700: #62701F;
  --color-800: #404818;
  --color-900: #282C11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  apple-green: {
    50: '#FCFEF0',
    100: '#F7FDD8',
    200: '#EFFCB1',
    300: '#E3F877',
    400: '#D0EC46',
    500: '#B5D222',
    600: '#8A9F23',
    700: '#62701F',
    800: '#404818',
    900: '#282C11',
  },
}

$base: #97B600;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFEF0;
$base-100: #F7FDD8;
$base-200: #EFFCB1;
$base-300: #E3F877;
$base-400: #D0EC46;
$base-500: #B5D222;
$base-600: #8A9F23;
$base-700: #62701F;
$base-800: #404818;
$base-900: #282C11;
$base-hover: #7A9300;
$base-subtle: #E7F3A9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97B600",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFFCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3F877",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D0EC46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B5D222",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A9F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62701F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#404818",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #97B600

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Pairs with #97B600

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