What color is #97CF2F?

#97CF2F is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(151, 207, 47), and in HSL hsl(81, 63%, 50%).

Is #97CF2F accessible as text?

On white, #97CF2F has a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.28:1 (passes). For text placed on #97CF2F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97CF2F?

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

What colors go well with #97CF2F?

#97CF2F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #672FD0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97CF2F below.

Is #97CF2F good for buttons?

#97CF2F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97CF2F — white text only reaches 1.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97CF2F the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #97CF2F is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#97CF2F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97CF2F

Not just a swatch — here's how #97CF2F works with other colors. Named schemes with #97CF2F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #97CF2F Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4A 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 #97CF2F 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #97CF2F Secondary #E37534 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 #97CF2F 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #97CF2F Secondary #DBF0C1 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 #97CF2F 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #97CF2F

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People also use #97CF2F 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F1DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #62D02F — 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 #97CF2F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97CF2F;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 207 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.8% 0.189 127.7);
  --color-50: #F9FDF2;
  --color-100: #EFF8DD;
  --color-200: #DEF0BD;
  --color-300: #C4E08F;
  --color-400: #A9CD65;
  --color-500: #8BB243;
  --color-600: #6D883A;
  --color-700: #4F612E;
  --color-800: #354021;
  --color-900: #212716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#F9FDF2',
    100: '#EFF8DD',
    200: '#DEF0BD',
    300: '#C4E08F',
    400: '#A9CD65',
    500: '#8BB243',
    600: '#6D883A',
    700: '#4F612E',
    800: '#354021',
    900: '#212716',
  },
}

$base: #97CF2F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FDF2;
$base-100: #EFF8DD;
$base-200: #DEF0BD;
$base-300: #C4E08F;
$base-400: #A9CD65;
$base-500: #8BB243;
$base-600: #6D883A;
$base-700: #4F612E;
$base-800: #354021;
$base-900: #212716;
$base-hover: #79A626;
$base-subtle: #DEEBC6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97CF2F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEF0BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4E08F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A9CD65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8BB243",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D883A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F612E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#354021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #97CF2F

Color Lab

Pairs with #97CF2F

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