What color is #97BE8D?

#97BE8D is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(151, 190, 141), and in HSL hsl(108, 27%, 65%).

Is #97BE8D accessible as text?

On white, #97BE8D has a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #97BE8D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97BE8D?

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

What colors go well with #97BE8D?

#97BE8D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B48EBE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97BE8D below.

Is #97BE8D good for buttons?

#97BE8D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97BE8D — white text only reaches 2.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97BE8D the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #97BE8D is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#97BE8D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97BE8D

Not just a swatch — here's how #97BE8D works with other colors. Named schemes with #97BE8D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #97BE8D 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 #97BE8D Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 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 #97BE8D Accent #A8C4BA 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 #97BE8D Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9B73 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 #97BE8D Secondary #D5E3D1 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 #97BE8D 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 65/100

High

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

Depth 24/100

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 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #97BE8D

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People also use #97BE8D with

Soft Sage Dark Sea Green Lilac 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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF1EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8EBE94 — 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 #97BE8D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97BE8D;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 190 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.0% 0.080 139.3);
  --color-50: #F6FAF5;
  --color-100: #E7F0E5;
  --color-200: #D0E1CB;
  --color-300: #ADC9A6;
  --color-400: #8CAF83;
  --color-500: #6C9263;
  --color-600: #577250;
  --color-700: #41523D;
  --color-800: #2D372A;
  --color-900: #1C221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-sea-green: {
    50: '#F6FAF5',
    100: '#E7F0E5',
    200: '#D0E1CB',
    300: '#ADC9A6',
    400: '#8CAF83',
    500: '#6C9263',
    600: '#577250',
    700: '#41523D',
    800: '#2D372A',
    900: '#1C221B',
  },
}

$base: #97BE8D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FAF5;
$base-100: #E7F0E5;
$base-200: #D0E1CB;
$base-300: #ADC9A6;
$base-400: #8CAF83;
$base-500: #6C9263;
$base-600: #577250;
$base-700: #41523D;
$base-800: #2D372A;
$base-900: #1C221B;
$base-hover: #71A664;
$base-subtle: #E1EADF;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97BE8D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7F0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0E1CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADC9A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8CAF83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6C9263",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#577250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#41523D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}