What color is #97E87A?

#97E87A is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(151, 232, 122), and in HSL hsl(104, 71%, 69%).

Is #97E87A accessible as text?

On white, #97E87A has a contrast ratio of 1.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #97E87A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97E87A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-300 (#7BF1A8).

What colors go well with #97E87A?

#97E87A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CA78E8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97E87A below.

Is #97E87A good for buttons?

#97E87A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97E87A — white text only reaches 1.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97E87A the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #97E87A is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#97E87A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97E87A

Not just a swatch — here's how #97E87A works with other colors. Named schemes with #97E87A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #97E87A Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Lead #97E87A Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Base #97E87A Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

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

Dominant #97E87A Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #97E87A Secondary #E8FFDE Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 #97E87A 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 78/100

High

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

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #97E87A 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 12.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF7E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #78E87F — 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 #97E87A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97E87A;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 232 122;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.4% 0.165 138.0);
  --color-50: #F5FDF1;
  --color-100: #E3FADB;
  --color-200: #C9F3B9;
  --color-300: #A2E58A;
  --color-400: #7ED45E;
  --color-500: #5DB93C;
  --color-600: #4C8D35;
  --color-700: #3A642B;
  --color-800: #28421F;
  --color-900: #1A2815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F5FDF1',
    100: '#E3FADB',
    200: '#C9F3B9',
    300: '#A2E58A',
    400: '#7ED45E',
    500: '#5DB93C',
    600: '#4C8D35',
    700: '#3A642B',
    800: '#28421F',
    900: '#1A2815',
  },
}

$base: #97E87A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FDF1;
$base-100: #E3FADB;
$base-200: #C9F3B9;
$base-300: #A2E58A;
$base-400: #7ED45E;
$base-500: #5DB93C;
$base-600: #4C8D35;
$base-700: #3A642B;
$base-800: #28421F;
$base-900: #1A2815;
$base-hover: #67DE3C;
$base-subtle: #E1F4DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97E87A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3FADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9F3B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2E58A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7ED45E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5DB93C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C8D35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A642B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #97E87A

Color Lab

Pairs with #97E87A

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