What color is #97BDA3?

#97BDA3 is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(151, 189, 163), and in HSL hsl(139, 22%, 67%).

Is #97BDA3 accessible as text?

On white, #97BDA3 has a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #97BDA3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97BDA3?

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

What colors go well with #97BDA3?

#97BDA3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BD98B2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97BDA3 below.

Is #97BDA3 good for buttons?

#97BDA3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97BDA3 — white text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97BDA3 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #97BDA3 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#97BDA3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97BDA3

Not just a swatch — here's how #97BDA3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #97BDA3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #97BDA3 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Laurel 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 #97BDA3 Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Laurel 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 #97BDA3 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Laurel 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 #97BDA3 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8A9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Laurel 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 #97BDA3 Secondary #D6E3DA Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Laurel 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 Laurel Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #97BDA3 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 60/100

High

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

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 61/100

High

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #97BDA3 with

Soft Sage Ash Gray 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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF1ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #98BDB0 — 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 #97BDA3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97BDA3;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 189 163;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.3% 0.055 155.0);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E6EFE9;
  --color-200: #CDDFD3;
  --color-300: #A9C6B2;
  --color-400: #87AB92;
  --color-500: #678E73;
  --color-600: #536F5C;
  --color-700: #3F5044;
  --color-800: #2B362F;
  --color-900: #1C221E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E6EFE9',
    200: '#CDDFD3',
    300: '#A9C6B2',
    400: '#87AB92',
    500: '#678E73',
    600: '#536F5C',
    700: '#3F5044',
    800: '#2B362F',
    900: '#1C221E',
  },
}

$base: #97BDA3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E6EFE9;
$base-200: #CDDFD3;
$base-300: #A9C6B2;
$base-400: #87AB92;
$base-500: #678E73;
$base-600: #536F5C;
$base-700: #3F5044;
$base-800: #2B362F;
$base-900: #1C221E;
$base-hover: #6FA37F;
$base-subtle: #E2EAE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97BDA3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EFE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDDFD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9C6B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#87AB92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#678E73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#536F5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F5044",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B362F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C221E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #97BDA3

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Pairs with #97BDA3

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