What color is #97DE2D?

#97DE2D is a medium, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(151, 222, 45), and in HSL hsl(84, 73%, 52%).

Is #97DE2D accessible as text?

On white, #97DE2D has a contrast ratio of 1.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #97DE2D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97DE2D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-400 (#9AE600).

What colors go well with #97DE2D?

#97DE2D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #732BDE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97DE2D below.

Is #97DE2D good for buttons?

#97DE2D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97DE2D — white text only reaches 1.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97DE2D the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #97DE2D is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#97DE2D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97DE2D

Not just a swatch — here's how #97DE2D works with other colors. Named schemes with #97DE2D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #97DE2D Secondary #E27534 Accent #DCA525 Anchor #5F394A Surface #F2EAD6

Yellow Green glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #97DE2D Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Yellow Green 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 #97DE2D Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Yellow Green 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 #97DE2D Secondary #E3FDCA Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Yellow Green 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 Yellow Green carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #97DE2D Anchor #141210 Accent #C3A54B Secondary #262B21 Surface #F2EDE3

Yellow Green carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

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Color Lab

How #97DE2D 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 55/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #97DE2D

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People also use #97DE2D with

Saffron Malachite Blue Violet 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 11.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F3DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5BDE2B — 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 #97DE2D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97DE2D;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 222 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.3% 0.208 130.0);
  --color-50: #F9FDF1;
  --color-100: #EEFADB;
  --color-200: #DCF4B9;
  --color-300: #C1E788;
  --color-400: #A5D55D;
  --color-500: #87BB3A;
  --color-600: #6A8E33;
  --color-700: #4D652A;
  --color-800: #34421F;
  --color-900: #212815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#F9FDF1',
    100: '#EEFADB',
    200: '#DCF4B9',
    300: '#C1E788',
    400: '#A5D55D',
    500: '#87BB3A',
    600: '#6A8E33',
    700: '#4D652A',
    800: '#34421F',
    900: '#212815',
  },
}

$base: #97DE2D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FDF1;
$base-100: #EEFADB;
$base-200: #DCF4B9;
$base-300: #C1E788;
$base-400: #A5D55D;
$base-500: #87BB3A;
$base-600: #6A8E33;
$base-700: #4D652A;
$base-800: #34421F;
$base-900: #212815;
$base-hover: #7AB81D;
$base-subtle: #DEEFC6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97DE2D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEFADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCF4B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1E788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5D55D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#87BB3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A8E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D652A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #97DE2D

Color Lab

Pairs with #97DE2D

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