What color is #97DF4F?

#97DF4F is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(151, 223, 79), and in HSL hsl(90, 69%, 59%).

Is #97DF4F accessible as text?

On white, #97DF4F has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #97DF4F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97DF4F?

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

What colors go well with #97DF4F?

#97DF4F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #964EDF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97DF4F below.

Is #97DF4F good for buttons?

#97DF4F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97DF4F — white text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97DF4F the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #97DF4F is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#97DF4F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97DF4F

Not just a swatch — here's how #97DF4F works with other colors. Named schemes with #97DF4F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #97DF4F Secondary #AF6B00 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #97DF4F Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Yellow Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #97DF4F Secondary #E27633 Accent #DBA524 Anchor #5F3949 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 #97DF4F 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #97DF4F Secondary #E4FFD1 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.

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Color Lab

How #97DF4F 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 20/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #97DF4F

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People also use #97DF4F with

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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 #EAF4E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #66DF4E — 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 #97DF4F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97DF4F;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 223 79;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.8% 0.189 132.0);
  --color-50: #F7FDF2;
  --color-100: #EBF9DC;
  --color-200: #D6F2BA;
  --color-300: #B8E48B;
  --color-400: #99D260;
  --color-500: #7AB73E;
  --color-600: #618C36;
  --color-700: #47632C;
  --color-800: #304120;
  --color-900: #1F2815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#F7FDF2',
    100: '#EBF9DC',
    200: '#D6F2BA',
    300: '#B8E48B',
    400: '#99D260',
    500: '#7AB73E',
    600: '#618C36',
    700: '#47632C',
    800: '#304120',
    900: '#1F2815',
  },
}

$base: #97DF4F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FDF2;
$base-100: #EBF9DC;
$base-200: #D6F2BA;
$base-300: #B8E48B;
$base-400: #99D260;
$base-500: #7AB73E;
$base-600: #618C36;
$base-700: #47632C;
$base-800: #304120;
$base-900: #1F2815;
$base-hover: #78CB25;
$base-subtle: #E0F0CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97DF4F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6F2BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8E48B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#99D260",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7AB73E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#618C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#304120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #97DF4F

Color Lab

Pairs with #97DF4F

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