What color is #97EA73?

#97EA73 is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(151, 234, 115), and in HSL hsl(102, 74%, 68%).

Is #97EA73 accessible as text?

On white, #97EA73 has a contrast ratio of 1.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #97EA73, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97EA73?

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

What colors go well with #97EA73?

#97EA73 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C671EA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97EA73 below.

Is #97EA73 good for buttons?

#97EA73 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97EA73 — white text only reaches 1.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97EA73 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #97EA73 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#97EA73 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97EA73

Not just a swatch — here's how #97EA73 works with other colors. Named schemes with #97EA73 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #97EA73 Secondary #4D6B3A 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 #97EA73 Accent #A8C4B9 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 #97EA73 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 #97EA73 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 #97EA73 Secondary #E7FFDC Support #999286 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 #97EA73 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 67/100

High

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

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 67/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 15/100

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 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #97EA73 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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF7E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #71EA75 — 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 #97EA73 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97EA73;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 234 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.8% 0.174 137.0);
  --color-50: #F5FEF1;
  --color-100: #E4FBDB;
  --color-200: #CAF4B8;
  --color-300: #A4E788;
  --color-400: #80D65C;
  --color-500: #60BC39;
  --color-600: #4E8F33;
  --color-700: #3B652A;
  --color-800: #29421F;
  --color-900: #1B2915;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F5FEF1',
    100: '#E4FBDB',
    200: '#CAF4B8',
    300: '#A4E788',
    400: '#80D65C',
    500: '#60BC39',
    600: '#4E8F33',
    700: '#3B652A',
    800: '#29421F',
    900: '#1B2915',
  },
}

$base: #97EA73;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FEF1;
$base-100: #E4FBDB;
$base-200: #CAF4B8;
$base-300: #A4E788;
$base-400: #80D65C;
$base-500: #60BC39;
$base-600: #4E8F33;
$base-700: #3B652A;
$base-800: #29421F;
$base-900: #1B2915;
$base-hover: #68E135;
$base-subtle: #E1F4D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97EA73",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4FBDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAF4B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4E788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#80D65C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#60BC39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E8F33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B652A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2915",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #97EA73

Color Lab

Pairs with #97EA73

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