What color is #97DA90?

#97DA90 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(151, 218, 144), and in HSL hsl(114, 50%, 71%).

Is #97DA90 accessible as text?

On white, #97DA90 has a contrast ratio of 1.65:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #97DA90, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97DA90?

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

What colors go well with #97DA90?

#97DA90 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D390DA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97DA90 below.

Is #97DA90 good for buttons?

#97DA90 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97DA90 — white text only reaches 1.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97DA90 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #97DA90 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#97DA90 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97DA90

Not just a swatch — here's how #97DA90 works with other colors. Named schemes with #97DA90 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #97DA90 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #97DA90 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Celadon 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 #97DA90 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #97DA90 Secondary #AD6B00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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 #97DA90 Secondary #E4FBE1 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 #97DA90 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 63/100

High

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

Depth 18/100

Very 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 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #97DA90

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #97DA90 with

Tea Green Celadon Wisteria 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 #ECF6EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #90DAA1 — 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 #97DA90 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97DA90;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 218 144;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.5% 0.122 142.2);
  --color-50: #F4FCF3;
  --color-100: #E2F5E0;
  --color-200: #C6EBC2;
  --color-300: #9ED897;
  --color-400: #78C270;
  --color-500: #57A64E;
  --color-600: #488042;
  --color-700: #375C33;
  --color-800: #273C24;
  --color-900: #192518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F4FCF3',
    100: '#E2F5E0',
    200: '#C6EBC2',
    300: '#9ED897',
    400: '#78C270',
    500: '#57A64E',
    600: '#488042',
    700: '#375C33',
    800: '#273C24',
    900: '#192518',
  },
}

$base: #97DA90;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FCF3;
$base-100: #E2F5E0;
$base-200: #C6EBC2;
$base-300: #9ED897;
$base-400: #78C270;
$base-500: #57A64E;
$base-600: #488042;
$base-700: #375C33;
$base-800: #273C24;
$base-900: #192518;
$base-hover: #65C85A;
$base-subtle: #E2F1E0;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97DA90",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6EBC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED897",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#78C270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#57A64E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#488042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#375C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273C24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}