What color is #97CD54?

#97CD54 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(151, 205, 84), and in HSL hsl(87, 55%, 57%).

Is #97CD54 accessible as text?

On white, #97CD54 has a contrast ratio of 1.88:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #97CD54, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97CD54?

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

What colors go well with #97CD54?

#97CD54 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8B55CE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97CD54 below.

Is #97CD54 good for buttons?

#97CD54 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97CD54 — white text only reaches 1.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97CD54 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #97CD54 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#97CD54 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97CD54

Not just a swatch — here's how #97CD54 works with other colors. Named schemes with #97CD54 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #97CD54 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #97CD54 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #97CD54 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Yellow Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #97CD54 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Yellow Green 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 #97CD54 Secondary #DAEFC7 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.

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Color Lab

How #97CD54 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 80/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 62/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #97CD54

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #97CD54 with

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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 #EAF2E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6FCE55 — 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 #97CD54 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

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Studio

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #97CD54;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 205 84;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.6% 0.162 129.7);
  --color-50: #F8FCF3;
  --color-100: #ECF6DF;
  --color-200: #D8EDC0;
  --color-300: #BBDB94;
  --color-400: #9EC76B;
  --color-500: #7FAB4A;
  --color-600: #64833F;
  --color-700: #4A5E31;
  --color-800: #323E23;
  --color-900: #1F2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#F8FCF3',
    100: '#ECF6DF',
    200: '#D8EDC0',
    300: '#BBDB94',
    400: '#9EC76B',
    500: '#7FAB4A',
    600: '#64833F',
    700: '#4A5E31',
    800: '#323E23',
    900: '#1F2617',
  },
}

$base: #97CD54;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FCF3;
$base-100: #ECF6DF;
$base-200: #D8EDC0;
$base-300: #BBDB94;
$base-400: #9EC76B;
$base-500: #7FAB4A;
$base-600: #64833F;
$base-700: #4A5E31;
$base-800: #323E23;
$base-900: #1F2617;
$base-hover: #7BB434;
$base-subtle: #DFECD0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97CD54",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8EDC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBDB94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9EC76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7FAB4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#64833F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A5E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#323E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}