What color is #97C706?

#97C706 is a medium, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(151, 199, 6), and in HSL hsl(75, 94%, 40%).

Is #97C706 accessible as text?

On white, #97C706 has a contrast ratio of 2.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #97C706, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97C706?

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

What colors go well with #97C706?

#97C706 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3606C6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97C706 below.

Is #97C706 good for buttons?

#97C706 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97C706 — white text only reaches 2.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97C706 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #97C706 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#97C706 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97C706

Not just a swatch — here's how #97C706 works with other colors. Named schemes with #97C706 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #97C706 Secondary #E37535 Accent #DCA525 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 #97C706 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #97C706 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #97C706 Secondary #D6E9B8 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #97C706 Anchor #141210 Accent #C3A54B Secondary #262B20 Surface #F2EDE3

Peridot carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

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Color Lab

How #97C706 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 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #97C706

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #97C706 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 9.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #56C606 — 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 #97C706 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97C706;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 199 6;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.7% 0.192 125.2);
  --color-50: #FBFEF0;
  --color-100: #F4FDD8;
  --color-200: #E9FCB1;
  --color-300: #D6F47B;
  --color-400: #C0E74B;
  --color-500: #A4CD28;
  --color-600: #7E9B26;
  --color-700: #5A6D21;
  --color-800: #3C471A;
  --color-900: #252B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  peridot: {
    50: '#FBFEF0',
    100: '#F4FDD8',
    200: '#E9FCB1',
    300: '#D6F47B',
    400: '#C0E74B',
    500: '#A4CD28',
    600: '#7E9B26',
    700: '#5A6D21',
    800: '#3C471A',
    900: '#252B12',
  },
}

$base: #97C706;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFEF0;
$base-100: #F4FDD8;
$base-200: #E9FCB1;
$base-300: #D6F47B;
$base-400: #C0E74B;
$base-500: #A4CD28;
$base-600: #7E9B26;
$base-700: #5A6D21;
$base-800: #3C471A;
$base-900: #252B12;
$base-hover: #789E05;
$base-subtle: #E1F2B0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97C706",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D6F47B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C0E74B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A4CD28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E9B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A6D21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #97C706

Color Lab

Pairs with #97C706

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