What color is #97CBBB?

#97CBBB is a light, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(151, 203, 187), and in HSL hsl(162, 33%, 69%).

Is #97CBBB accessible as text?

On white, #97CBBB has a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #97CBBB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97CBBB?

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

What colors go well with #97CBBB?

#97CBBB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CA96A6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97CBBB below.

Is #97CBBB good for buttons?

#97CBBB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97CBBB — white text only reaches 1.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97CBBB the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #97CBBB is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #97CBBB

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #97CBBB Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Ash Gray 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 #97CBBB Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Ash Gray 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #97CBBB Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Ash Gray 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 #97CBBB Secondary #DEF0EA Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Ash Gray 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 Ash Gray carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #97CBBB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #C2F1E2

Ash Gray is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Ash Gray.

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Color Lab

How #97CBBB 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 72/100

High

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

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

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

Surface fit 63/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #97CBBB

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For branding

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People also use #97CBBB with

Celadon Ash Gray Puce Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF3F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #96C8CA — 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 #97CBBB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97CBBB;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 203 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.1% 0.059 173.8);
  --color-50: #F5FAF8;
  --color-100: #E3F2ED;
  --color-200: #C9E4DC;
  --color-300: #A2CDC0;
  --color-400: #7EB4A4;
  --color-500: #5D9786;
  --color-600: #4C7569;
  --color-700: #3A554D;
  --color-800: #293834;
  --color-900: #1A2320;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ash-gray: {
    50: '#F5FAF8',
    100: '#E3F2ED',
    200: '#C9E4DC',
    300: '#A2CDC0',
    400: '#7EB4A4',
    500: '#5D9786',
    600: '#4C7569',
    700: '#3A554D',
    800: '#293834',
    900: '#1A2320',
  },
}

$base: #97CBBB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF8;
$base-100: #E3F2ED;
$base-200: #C9E4DC;
$base-300: #A2CDC0;
$base-400: #7EB4A4;
$base-500: #5D9786;
$base-600: #4C7569;
$base-700: #3A554D;
$base-800: #293834;
$base-900: #1A2320;
$base-hover: #67B29C;
$base-subtle: #E1EDEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97CBBB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E4DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CDC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7EB4A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D9786",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C7569",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A554D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293834",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2320",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}