What color is #97C8AA?

#97C8AA is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(151, 200, 170), and in HSL hsl(143, 31%, 69%).

Is #97C8AA accessible as text?

On white, #97C8AA has a contrast ratio of 1.88:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #97C8AA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97C8AA?

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

What colors go well with #97C8AA?

#97C8AA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C897B6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97C8AA below.

Is #97C8AA good for buttons?

#97C8AA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97C8AA — white text only reaches 1.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97C8AA the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #97C8AA is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#97C8AA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97C8AA

Not just a swatch — here's how #97C8AA works with other colors. Named schemes with #97C8AA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #97C8AA Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #97C8AA Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Laurel Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #97C8AA Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Laurel 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #97C8AA Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4D Accent #8A9B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Laurel 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 #97C8AA Secondary #DCEDE2 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Laurel 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 Laurel Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #97C8AA 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 67/100

High

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

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 60/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #97C8AA

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People also use #97C8AA with

Celadon Ash Gray Lilac Platinum Hunter 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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF3EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #97C8BB — 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 #97C8AA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97C8AA;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 200 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.0% 0.067 157.6);
  --color-50: #F5FAF7;
  --color-100: #E4F1E9;
  --color-200: #CAE3D3;
  --color-300: #A4CCB3;
  --color-400: #7FB393;
  --color-500: #5F9674;
  --color-600: #4E745C;
  --color-700: #3B5444;
  --color-800: #29382F;
  --color-900: #1A231E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF7',
    100: '#E4F1E9',
    200: '#CAE3D3',
    300: '#A4CCB3',
    400: '#7FB393',
    500: '#5F9674',
    600: '#4E745C',
    700: '#3B5444',
    800: '#29382F',
    900: '#1A231E',
  },
}

$base: #97C8AA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF7;
$base-100: #E4F1E9;
$base-200: #CAE3D3;
$base-300: #A4CCB3;
$base-400: #7FB393;
$base-500: #5F9674;
$base-600: #4E745C;
$base-700: #3B5444;
$base-800: #29382F;
$base-900: #1A231E;
$base-hover: #69B084;
$base-subtle: #E2EDE6;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97C8AA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE3D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4CCB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7FB393",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5F9674",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E745C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B5444",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29382F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}