What color is #97CB12?

#97CB12 is a medium, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(151, 203, 18), and in HSL hsl(77, 84%, 43%).

Is #97CB12 accessible as text?

On white, #97CB12 has a contrast ratio of 1.93:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #97CB12, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97CB12?

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

What colors go well with #97CB12?

#97CB12 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4612CA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97CB12 below.

Is #97CB12 good for buttons?

#97CB12 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97CB12 — white text only reaches 1.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97CB12 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #97CB12 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#97CB12 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97CB12

Not just a swatch — here's how #97CB12 works with other colors. Named schemes with #97CB12 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #97CB12 Secondary #E37535 Accent #DCA525 Anchor #5F394A Surface #F2EAD6

Yellow Green 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 #97CB12 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Yellow 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #97CB12 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Yellow Green 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 #97CB12 Secondary #D8ECBC Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Yellow 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 Yellow Green carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #97CB12 Anchor #141210 Accent #C3A54B Secondary #262B20 Surface #F2EDE3

Yellow Green 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 #97CB12 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 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #97CB12

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #97CB12 with

Honey 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 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF4D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #58CA12 — 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 #97CB12 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97CB12;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 203 18;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.7% 0.195 126.2);
  --color-50: #FAFEF0;
  --color-100: #F2FDD8;
  --color-200: #E5F8B4;
  --color-300: #CFEE81;
  --color-400: #B7DF53;
  --color-500: #9AC430;
  --color-600: #78952D;
  --color-700: #566925;
  --color-800: #39451C;
  --color-900: #242A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#FAFEF0',
    100: '#F2FDD8',
    200: '#E5F8B4',
    300: '#CFEE81',
    400: '#B7DF53',
    500: '#9AC430',
    600: '#78952D',
    700: '#566925',
    800: '#39451C',
    900: '#242A13',
  },
}

$base: #97CB12;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFEF0;
$base-100: #F2FDD8;
$base-200: #E5F8B4;
$base-300: #CFEE81;
$base-400: #B7DF53;
$base-500: #9AC430;
$base-600: #78952D;
$base-700: #566925;
$base-800: #39451C;
$base-900: #242A13;
$base-hover: #78A10E;
$base-subtle: #DFEFB8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97CB12",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5F8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFEE81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B7DF53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9AC430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#78952D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#566925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #97CB12

Color Lab

Pairs with #97CB12

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