What color is #97CF52?

#97CF52 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(151, 207, 82), and in HSL hsl(87, 57%, 57%).

Is #97CF52 accessible as text?

On white, #97CF52 has a contrast ratio of 1.85:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #97CF52, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97CF52?

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

What colors go well with #97CF52?

#97CF52 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8B53D0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97CF52 below.

Is #97CF52 good for buttons?

#97CF52 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97CF52 — white text only reaches 1.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97CF52 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #97CF52 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#97CF52 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97CF52

Not just a swatch — here's how #97CF52 works with other colors. Named schemes with #97CF52 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #97CF52 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 #97CF52 Secondary #4F6B3A 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 #97CF52 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 #97CF52 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 #97CF52 Secondary #DBF0C8 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 #97CF52 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 75/100

High

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

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #97CF52

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People also use #97CF52 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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF2E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6ED053 — 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 #97CF52 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97CF52;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 207 82;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.0% 0.166 129.9);
  --color-50: #F8FCF3;
  --color-100: #ECF7DE;
  --color-200: #D9EDBF;
  --color-300: #BBDC93;
  --color-400: #9EC86A;
  --color-500: #7FAD48;
  --color-600: #64843D;
  --color-700: #4A5E30;
  --color-800: #323E23;
  --color-900: #1F2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#F8FCF3',
    100: '#ECF7DE',
    200: '#D9EDBF',
    300: '#BBDC93',
    400: '#9EC86A',
    500: '#7FAD48',
    600: '#64843D',
    700: '#4A5E30',
    800: '#323E23',
    900: '#1F2617',
  },
}

$base: #97CF52;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FCF3;
$base-100: #ECF7DE;
$base-200: #D9EDBF;
$base-300: #BBDC93;
$base-400: #9EC86A;
$base-500: #7FAD48;
$base-600: #64843D;
$base-700: #4A5E30;
$base-800: #323E23;
$base-900: #1F2617;
$base-hover: #7BB732;
$base-subtle: #E0ECD0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97CF52",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9EDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBDC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9EC86A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7FAD48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#64843D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A5E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#323E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #97CF52

Color Lab

Pairs with #97CF52

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