What color is #97CC99?

#97CC99 is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(151, 204, 153), and in HSL hsl(122, 34%, 70%).

Is #97CC99 accessible as text?

On white, #97CC99 has a contrast ratio of 1.84:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #97CC99, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97CC99?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-300 (#5EE9B5).

What colors go well with #97CC99?

#97CC99 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CD98CB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97CC99 below.

Is #97CC99 good for buttons?

#97CC99 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97CC99 — white text only reaches 1.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97CC99 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #97CC99 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#97CC99 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97CC99

Not just a swatch — here's how #97CC99 works with other colors. Named schemes with #97CC99 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #97CC99 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Dark Sea 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 #97CC99 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Dark Sea 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 #97CC99 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Dark Sea 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 #97CC99 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4E Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Dark Sea 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 #97CC99 Secondary #DDF0DD Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark Sea 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 Dark Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #97CC99 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

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

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #97CC99

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #97CC99 with

Celadon Ash Gray Wisteria 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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF3EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #98CDAC — 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 #97CC99 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97CC99;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 204 153;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.5% 0.090 145.6);
  --color-50: #F4FAF5;
  --color-100: #E3F2E4;
  --color-200: #C8E4C9;
  --color-300: #A2CEA3;
  --color-400: #7DB57F;
  --color-500: #5C985E;
  --color-600: #4C764D;
  --color-700: #3A553B;
  --color-800: #283929;
  --color-900: #1A231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-sea-green: {
    50: '#F4FAF5',
    100: '#E3F2E4',
    200: '#C8E4C9',
    300: '#A2CEA3',
    400: '#7DB57F',
    500: '#5C985E',
    600: '#4C764D',
    700: '#3A553B',
    800: '#283929',
    900: '#1A231A',
  },
}

$base: #97CC99;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF5;
$base-100: #E3F2E4;
$base-200: #C8E4C9;
$base-300: #A2CEA3;
$base-400: #7DB57F;
$base-500: #5C985E;
$base-600: #4C764D;
$base-700: #3A553B;
$base-800: #283929;
$base-900: #1A231A;
$base-hover: #69B56B;
$base-subtle: #E2EEE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97CC99",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E4C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CEA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7DB57F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C985E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C764D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A553B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}