What color is #97D9AA?

#97D9AA is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(151, 217, 170), and in HSL hsl(137, 46%, 72%).

Is #97D9AA accessible as text?

On white, #97D9AA has a contrast ratio of 1.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #97D9AA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97D9AA?

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

What colors go well with #97D9AA?

#97D9AA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D897C6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97D9AA below.

Is #97D9AA good for buttons?

#97D9AA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97D9AA — white text only reaches 1.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97D9AA the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #97D9AA is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#97D9AA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97D9AA

Not just a swatch — here's how #97D9AA works with other colors. Named schemes with #97D9AA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #97D9AA Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Celadon 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 #97D9AA Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #97D9AA Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Celadon keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #97D9AA Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Celadon 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 #97D9AA Secondary #E5FCEA Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Celadon 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 Celadon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #97D9AA 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 94/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 20/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #97D9AA

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #97D9AA with

Celadon Light Blue Lilac 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 11.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF5EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #97D8BF — 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 #97D9AA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #97D9AA;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 217 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.8% 0.094 153.0);
  --color-50: #F3FBF6;
  --color-100: #E1F5E6;
  --color-200: #C4E9CE;
  --color-300: #9AD5AB;
  --color-400: #73BF88;
  --color-500: #52A369;
  --color-600: #447E54;
  --color-700: #355A3F;
  --color-800: #253C2C;
  --color-900: #18251C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F3FBF6',
    100: '#E1F5E6',
    200: '#C4E9CE',
    300: '#9AD5AB',
    400: '#73BF88',
    500: '#52A369',
    600: '#447E54',
    700: '#355A3F',
    800: '#253C2C',
    900: '#18251C',
  },
}

$base: #97D9AA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF6;
$base-100: #E1F5E6;
$base-200: #C4E9CE;
$base-300: #9AD5AB;
$base-400: #73BF88;
$base-500: #52A369;
$base-600: #447E54;
$base-700: #355A3F;
$base-800: #253C2C;
$base-900: #18251C;
$base-hover: #61C57D;
$base-subtle: #E2F1E6;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97D9AA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F5E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E9CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9AD5AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#73BF88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#52A369",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}