What color is #97BC9B?

#97BC9B is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(151, 188, 155), and in HSL hsl(126, 22%, 66%).

Is #97BC9B accessible as text?

On white, #97BC9B has a contrast ratio of 2.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #97BC9B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97BC9B?

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

What colors go well with #97BC9B?

#97BC9B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BB95B8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97BC9B below.

Is #97BC9B good for buttons?

#97BC9B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97BC9B — white text only reaches 2.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97BC9B the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #97BC9B is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#97BC9B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97BC9B

Not just a swatch — here's how #97BC9B works with other colors. Named schemes with #97BC9B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #97BC9B Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #97BC9B Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #97BC9B Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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 #97BC9B Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

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 #97BC9B Secondary #D5E2D6 Support #989286 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 #97BC9B 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 76/100

High

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

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #97BC9B

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People also use #97BC9B with

Soft Sage Laurel Green Lilac 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF0EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #95BBA6 — 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 #97BC9B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97BC9B;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 188 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.9% 0.061 147.9);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E6EFE7;
  --color-200: #CDDFCF;
  --color-300: #A9C6AC;
  --color-400: #87AB8A;
  --color-500: #678E6B;
  --color-600: #536F56;
  --color-700: #3F5040;
  --color-800: #2B362C;
  --color-900: #1C221C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-sea-green: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E6EFE7',
    200: '#CDDFCF',
    300: '#A9C6AC',
    400: '#87AB8A',
    500: '#678E6B',
    600: '#536F56',
    700: '#3F5040',
    800: '#2B362C',
    900: '#1C221C',
  },
}

$base: #97BC9B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E6EFE7;
$base-200: #CDDFCF;
$base-300: #A9C6AC;
$base-400: #87AB8A;
$base-500: #678E6B;
$base-600: #536F56;
$base-700: #3F5040;
$base-800: #2B362C;
$base-900: #1C221C;
$base-hover: #6CA171;
$base-subtle: #E1E9E2;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97BC9B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EFE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDDFCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9C6AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#87AB8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#678E6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#536F56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F5040",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B362C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C221C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}