What color is #97C307?

#97C307 is a medium, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(151, 195, 7), and in HSL hsl(74, 93%, 40%).

Is #97C307 accessible as text?

On white, #97C307 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 #97C307, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97C307?

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

What colors go well with #97C307?

#97C307 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3307C5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97C307 below.

Is #97C307 good for buttons?

#97C307 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97C307 — white text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97C307 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #97C307 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#97C307 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97C307

Not just a swatch — here's how #97C307 works with other colors. Named schemes with #97C307 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #97C307 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 #97C307 Secondary #4F6B39 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 #97C307 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 #97C307 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 #97C307 Secondary #D4E5B6 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 #97C307 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 63/100

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 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

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 37/100

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 #97C307

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #97C307 with

Marigold Lime 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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF5CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #59C507 — 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 #97C307 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97C307;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 195 7;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.8% 0.188 124.4);
  --color-50: #FBFEF0;
  --color-100: #F5FDD8;
  --color-200: #EAFCB1;
  --color-300: #D8F47C;
  --color-400: #C2E64C;
  --color-500: #A6CC29;
  --color-600: #809B27;
  --color-700: #5B6D22;
  --color-800: #3C471A;
  --color-900: #252B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  peridot: {
    50: '#FBFEF0',
    100: '#F5FDD8',
    200: '#EAFCB1',
    300: '#D8F47C',
    400: '#C2E64C',
    500: '#A6CC29',
    600: '#809B27',
    700: '#5B6D22',
    800: '#3C471A',
    900: '#252B12',
  },
}

$base: #97C307;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFEF0;
$base-100: #F5FDD8;
$base-200: #EAFCB1;
$base-300: #D8F47C;
$base-400: #C2E64C;
$base-500: #A6CC29;
$base-600: #809B27;
$base-700: #5B6D22;
$base-800: #3C471A;
$base-900: #252B12;
$base-hover: #7A9D06;
$base-subtle: #E2F2B1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97C307",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAFCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D8F47C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C2E64C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A6CC29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#809B27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B6D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}