What color is #97C20B?

#97C20B is a medium, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(151, 194, 11), and in HSL hsl(74, 89%, 40%).

Is #97C20B accessible as text?

On white, #97C20B has a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #97C20B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97C20B?

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

What colors go well with #97C20B?

#97C20B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #360BC1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97C20B below.

Is #97C20B good for buttons?

#97C20B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97C20B — white text only reaches 2.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97C20B the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #97C20B is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#97C20B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97C20B

Not just a swatch — here's how #97C20B works with other colors. Named schemes with #97C20B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #97C20B Secondary #AF6A01 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Peridot 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 #97C20B Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Peridot leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #97C20B Secondary #E37536 Accent #DDA525 Anchor #5F394A Surface #F2E9D6

Peridot glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #97C20B Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Peridot 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #97C20B Secondary #D3E5B5 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Peridot 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 Peridot carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #97C20B 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #97C20B

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #97C20B with

Marigold 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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF4CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5AC10B — 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 #97C20B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97C20B;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 194 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.5% 0.186 124.2);
  --color-50: #FBFEF0;
  --color-100: #F5FDD8;
  --color-200: #E9FAB2;
  --color-300: #D6F17E;
  --color-400: #C0E34F;
  --color-500: #A4C92C;
  --color-600: #7E982A;
  --color-700: #5B6B23;
  --color-800: #3C461B;
  --color-900: #252B13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  peridot: {
    50: '#FBFEF0',
    100: '#F5FDD8',
    200: '#E9FAB2',
    300: '#D6F17E',
    400: '#C0E34F',
    500: '#A4C92C',
    600: '#7E982A',
    700: '#5B6B23',
    800: '#3C461B',
    900: '#252B13',
  },
}

$base: #97C20B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFEF0;
$base-100: #F5FDD8;
$base-200: #E9FAB2;
$base-300: #D6F17E;
$base-400: #C0E34F;
$base-500: #A4C92C;
$base-600: #7E982A;
$base-700: #5B6B23;
$base-800: #3C461B;
$base-900: #252B13;
$base-hover: #789A09;
$base-subtle: #E2F0B2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97C20B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9FAB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D6F17E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C0E34F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A4C92C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E982A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B6B23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}