What color is #97DCA0?

#97DCA0 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(151, 220, 160), and in HSL hsl(128, 50%, 73%).

Is #97DCA0 accessible as text?

On white, #97DCA0 has a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #97DCA0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97DCA0?

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

What colors go well with #97DCA0?

#97DCA0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DD98D3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97DCA0 below.

Is #97DCA0 good for buttons?

#97DCA0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97DCA0 — white text only reaches 1.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97DCA0 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #97DCA0 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#97DCA0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97DCA0

Not just a swatch — here's how #97DCA0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #97DCA0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #97DCA0 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 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 #97DCA0 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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 #97DCA0 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #97DCA0 Secondary #AD6C00 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 #97DCA0 Secondary #E6FEE8 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 #97DCA0 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 66/100

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 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

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 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #97DCA0

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People also use #97DCA0 with

Tea Green Seafoam Green 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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF6EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #98DDB8 — 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 #97DCA0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97DCA0;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 220 160;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.3% 0.109 147.8);
  --color-50: #F3FCF4;
  --color-100: #E0F5E3;
  --color-200: #C2EBC7;
  --color-300: #97D8A0;
  --color-400: #70C27B;
  --color-500: #4EA65A;
  --color-600: #42804A;
  --color-700: #335C39;
  --color-800: #243C28;
  --color-900: #18251A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F3FCF4',
    100: '#E0F5E3',
    200: '#C2EBC7',
    300: '#97D8A0',
    400: '#70C27B',
    500: '#4EA65A',
    600: '#42804A',
    700: '#335C39',
    800: '#243C28',
    900: '#18251A',
  },
}

$base: #97DCA0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF4;
$base-100: #E0F5E3;
$base-200: #C2EBC7;
$base-300: #97D8A0;
$base-400: #70C27B;
$base-500: #4EA65A;
$base-600: #42804A;
$base-700: #335C39;
$base-800: #243C28;
$base-900: #18251A;
$base-hover: #60CA6E;
$base-subtle: #E2F2E5;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97DCA0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EBC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D8A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C27B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA65A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#42804A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243C28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}