What color is #97CAA7?

#97CAA7 is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(151, 202, 167), and in HSL hsl(139, 32%, 69%).

Is #97CAA7 accessible as text?

On white, #97CAA7 has a contrast ratio of 1.85:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #97CAA7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97CAA7?

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

What colors go well with #97CAA7?

#97CAA7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C997B9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97CAA7 below.

Is #97CAA7 good for buttons?

#97CAA7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97CAA7 — white text only reaches 1.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97CAA7 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #97CAA7 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#97CAA7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97CAA7

Not just a swatch — here's how #97CAA7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #97CAA7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #97CAA7 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #97CAA7 Secondary #4B6C3D 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #97CAA7 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #97CAA7 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8A9B74 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 #97CAA7 Secondary #DDEEE2 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 #97CAA7 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 78/100

High

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

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

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 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #97CAA7

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People also use #97CAA7 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 10.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #97C9B8 — 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 #97CAA7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97CAA7;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 202 167;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.4% 0.073 154.5);
  --color-50: #F5FAF6;
  --color-100: #E4F2E8;
  --color-200: #C9E3D1;
  --color-300: #A3CCB0;
  --color-400: #7FB38F;
  --color-500: #5E9770;
  --color-600: #4D755A;
  --color-700: #3A5443;
  --color-800: #29382E;
  --color-900: #1A231D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF6',
    100: '#E4F2E8',
    200: '#C9E3D1',
    300: '#A3CCB0',
    400: '#7FB38F',
    500: '#5E9770',
    600: '#4D755A',
    700: '#3A5443',
    800: '#29382E',
    900: '#1A231D',
  },
}

$base: #97CAA7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF6;
$base-100: #E4F2E8;
$base-200: #C9E3D1;
$base-300: #A3CCB0;
$base-400: #7FB38F;
$base-500: #5E9770;
$base-600: #4D755A;
$base-700: #3A5443;
$base-800: #29382E;
$base-900: #1A231D;
$base-hover: #68B17F;
$base-subtle: #E2EDE5;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97CAA7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F2E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E3D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A3CCB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7FB38F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5E9770",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D755A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5443",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29382E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}