Nearest named color: Light Green
#97E192
#97E192
Nearest named
Light Green
Family
Green
Lightness
84.2%
Chroma
0.131
Hue angle
142.9°
Temperature
Neutral-leaning
Contrast on white
1.56:1 · Fail
Contrast on black
11.94:1 · AAA
Web-safe
#99CC99
CSS oklch()
84% 0.13 143

#97E192 is a soft, temperate green. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded. It is too pale to lead as a primary accent and sits well as a supporting tone.

Palettes built on #97E192

Not just a swatch — here's how #97E192 works with other colors. Named schemes with #97E192 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Light Green 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

Light 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

This palette keeps Light 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

Light 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 Light Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #97E192 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 48/100
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 16/100
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 34/100
Low
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 22/100
Low
Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.
Brand distinctiveness 50/100
Moderate
Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.
UI accent fit 19/100
Very low
Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.
Surface fit 45/100
Moderate
Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.
Print safety 71/100
High
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #97E192

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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 11.9:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #ECF7EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #93E1A8 — 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 #97E192 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #97E192;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 225 146;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.2% 0.131 142.9);
  --color-50: #F3FCF3;
  --color-100: #E0F7DE;
  --color-200: #C2EDBF;
  --color-300: #98DC93;
  --color-400: #70C86A;
  --color-500: #4FAD48;
  --color-600: #42843D;
  --color-700: #335E30;
  --color-800: #253E23;
  --color-900: #182617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}