What color is #97B97D?

#97B97D is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(151, 185, 125), and in HSL hsl(94, 30%, 61%).

Is #97B97D accessible as text?

On white, #97B97D has a contrast ratio of 2.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #97B97D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97B97D?

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

What colors go well with #97B97D?

#97B97D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A07EB9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97B97D below.

Is #97B97D good for buttons?

#97B97D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97B97D — white text only reaches 2.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97B97D the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #97B97D is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#97B97D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97B97D

Not just a swatch — here's how #97B97D works with other colors. Named schemes with #97B97D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #97B97D Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Dark Sea Green 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 #97B97D Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Dark Sea Green 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 #97B97D Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Dark Sea Green 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 #97B97D Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Dark Sea Green 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 #97B97D Secondary #D2DEC9 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Dark Sea 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 Dark Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #97B97D 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 63/100

High

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

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 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 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #97B97D

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People also use #97B97D with

Soft Sage Dark Sea Green Cool Gray 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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBEFE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #84B97E — 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 #97B97D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97B97D;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 185 125;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.5% 0.091 132.3);
  --color-50: #F7FAF5;
  --color-100: #EAF1E4;
  --color-200: #D5E2CA;
  --color-300: #B5CBA4;
  --color-400: #96B280;
  --color-500: #779560;
  --color-600: #5E744E;
  --color-700: #46543B;
  --color-800: #2F3829;
  --color-900: #1E231B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-sea-green: {
    50: '#F7FAF5',
    100: '#EAF1E4',
    200: '#D5E2CA',
    300: '#B5CBA4',
    400: '#96B280',
    500: '#779560',
    600: '#5E744E',
    700: '#46543B',
    800: '#2F3829',
    900: '#1E231B',
  },
}

$base: #97B97D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FAF5;
$base-100: #EAF1E4;
$base-200: #D5E2CA;
$base-300: #B5CBA4;
$base-400: #96B280;
$base-500: #779560;
$base-600: #5E744E;
$base-700: #46543B;
$base-800: #2F3829;
$base-900: #1E231B;
$base-hover: #77A257;
$base-subtle: #E0E8DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97B97D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5E2CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5CBA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#96B280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#779560",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E744E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#46543B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F3829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E231B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #97B97D

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Pairs with #97B97D

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