What color is #97C53A?

#97C53A is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(151, 197, 58), and in HSL hsl(80, 55%, 50%).

Is #97C53A accessible as text?

On white, #97C53A has a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #97C53A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97C53A?

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

What colors go well with #97C53A?

#97C53A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6839C6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97C53A below.

Is #97C53A good for buttons?

#97C53A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97C53A — white text only reaches 2.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97C53A the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #97C53A is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#97C53A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97C53A

Not just a swatch — here's how #97C53A works with other colors. Named schemes with #97C53A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #97C53A Secondary #AF6A00 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 #97C53A Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #97C53A Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Peridot holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #97C53A Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

Peridot opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #97C53A Secondary #D5E7BD 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 #97C53A 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 62/100

Neutral

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 68/100

High

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

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 66/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #97C53A

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People also use #97C53A with

Dark Khaki Lime Green Grape 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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F0DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #68C639 — 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 #97C53A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97C53A;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 197 58;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.5% 0.171 126.2);
  --color-50: #F9FCF3;
  --color-100: #EFF6DF;
  --color-200: #DEEDC0;
  --color-300: #C3DB94;
  --color-400: #A8C76B;
  --color-500: #8BAB4A;
  --color-600: #6C833F;
  --color-700: #4F5E31;
  --color-800: #353E23;
  --color-900: #212617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  peridot: {
    50: '#F9FCF3',
    100: '#EFF6DF',
    200: '#DEEDC0',
    300: '#C3DB94',
    400: '#A8C76B',
    500: '#8BAB4A',
    600: '#6C833F',
    700: '#4F5E31',
    800: '#353E23',
    900: '#212617',
  },
}

$base: #97C53A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FCF3;
$base-100: #EFF6DF;
$base-200: #DEEDC0;
$base-300: #C3DB94;
$base-400: #A8C76B;
$base-500: #8BAB4A;
$base-600: #6C833F;
$base-700: #4F5E31;
$base-800: #353E23;
$base-900: #212617;
$base-hover: #799E2E;
$base-subtle: #DEE9C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97C53A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEEDC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3DB94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A8C76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8BAB4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C833F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F5E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #97C53A

Color Lab

Pairs with #97C53A

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