What color is #97D9C3?

#97D9C3 is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(151, 217, 195), and in HSL hsl(160, 46%, 72%).

Is #97D9C3 accessible as text?

On white, #97D9C3 has a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #97D9C3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97D9C3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-300 (#46ECD5).

What colors go well with #97D9C3?

#97D9C3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D897AD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97D9C3 below.

Is #97D9C3 good for buttons?

#97D9C3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97D9C3 — white text only reaches 1.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97D9C3 the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #97D9C3 is not the CSS named color powderblue, but powderblue (#B0E0E6) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#97D9C3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97D9C3

Not just a swatch — here's how #97D9C3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #97D9C3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #97D9C3 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #97D9C3 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Celadon 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #97D9C3 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #97D9C3 Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A87F4C Accent #899C76 Anchor #3C2D1E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #97D9C3 Secondary #E6FDF5 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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 #97D9C3 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 38/100

Neutral

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

Softness 72/100

High

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

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 62/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #97D9C3

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For branding

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People also use #97D9C3 with

Celadon Sky Blue Lilac Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF5F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #97D8D8 — 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 #97D9C3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97D9C3;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 217 195;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.5% 0.074 171.7);
  --color-50: #F3FBF9;
  --color-100: #E1F5EE;
  --color-200: #C4E9DC;
  --color-300: #9AD5C1;
  --color-400: #73BFA6;
  --color-500: #52A388;
  --color-600: #447E6A;
  --color-700: #355A4E;
  --color-800: #253C34;
  --color-900: #182521;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F3FBF9',
    100: '#E1F5EE',
    200: '#C4E9DC',
    300: '#9AD5C1',
    400: '#73BFA6',
    500: '#52A388',
    600: '#447E6A',
    700: '#355A4E',
    800: '#253C34',
    900: '#182521',
  },
}

$base: #97D9C3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF9;
$base-100: #E1F5EE;
$base-200: #C4E9DC;
$base-300: #9AD5C1;
$base-400: #73BFA6;
$base-500: #52A388;
$base-600: #447E6A;
$base-700: #355A4E;
$base-800: #253C34;
$base-900: #182521;
$base-hover: #61C5A3;
$base-subtle: #E2F1EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97D9C3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F5EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9AD5C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#73BFA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#52A388",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182521",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}