What color is #97D274?

#97D274 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(151, 210, 116), and in HSL hsl(98, 51%, 64%).

Is #97D274 accessible as text?

On white, #97D274 has a contrast ratio of 1.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #97D274, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97D274?

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

What colors go well with #97D274?

#97D274 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B074D2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97D274 below.

Is #97D274 good for buttons?

#97D274 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97D274 — white text only reaches 1.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97D274 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #97D274 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#97D274 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97D274

Not just a swatch — here's how #97D274 works with other colors. Named schemes with #97D274 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #97D274 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pistachio 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 #97D274 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Pistachio opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #97D274 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Pistachio 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #97D274 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Pistachio as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #97D274 Secondary #DEF4D3 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Pistachio 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 Pistachio carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #97D274 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

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 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

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

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #97D274

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #97D274 with

Flax Pistachio Medium Purple 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 10.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF3E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #78D274 — 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 #97D274 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97D274;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 210 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.2% 0.139 134.8);
  --color-50: #F6FCF3;
  --color-100: #E8F6E0;
  --color-200: #D1EBC1;
  --color-300: #AFD997;
  --color-400: #8EC36F;
  --color-500: #6EA74E;
  --color-600: #588141;
  --color-700: #425C33;
  --color-800: #2D3D24;
  --color-900: #1D2618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F6FCF3',
    100: '#E8F6E0',
    200: '#D1EBC1',
    300: '#AFD997',
    400: '#8EC36F',
    500: '#6EA74E',
    600: '#588141',
    700: '#425C33',
    800: '#2D3D24',
    900: '#1D2618',
  },
}

$base: #97D274;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FCF3;
$base-100: #E8F6E0;
$base-200: #D1EBC1;
$base-300: #AFD997;
$base-400: #8EC36F;
$base-500: #6EA74E;
$base-600: #588141;
$base-700: #425C33;
$base-800: #2D3D24;
$base-900: #1D2618;
$base-hover: #72C243;
$base-subtle: #E1EED9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97D274",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8F6E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1EBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFD997",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8EC36F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6EA74E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#588141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#425C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}