What color is #97F172?

#97F172 is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(151, 241, 114), and in HSL hsl(103, 82%, 70%).

Is #97F172 accessible as text?

On white, #97F172 has a contrast ratio of 1.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #97F172, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97F172?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-300 (#BBF451).

What colors go well with #97F172?

#97F172 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CE74F1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97F172 below.

Is #97F172 good for buttons?

#97F172 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97F172 — white text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97F172 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #97F172 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#97F172 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97F172

Not just a swatch — here's how #97F172 works with other colors. Named schemes with #97F172 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #97F172 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 #97F172 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 #97F172 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 #97F172 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 #97F172 Secondary #E6FFDB 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 #97F172 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 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 20/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF9E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #74F17A — 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 #97F172 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97F172;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 241 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.4% 0.184 137.4);
  --color-50: #F4FEF0;
  --color-100: #E3FCD9;
  --color-200: #C8F8B5;
  --color-300: #A1ED83;
  --color-400: #7CDD55;
  --color-500: #5BC332;
  --color-600: #4B942E;
  --color-700: #396926;
  --color-800: #28441D;
  --color-900: #1A2A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F4FEF0',
    100: '#E3FCD9',
    200: '#C8F8B5',
    300: '#A1ED83',
    400: '#7CDD55',
    500: '#5BC332',
    600: '#4B942E',
    700: '#396926',
    800: '#28441D',
    900: '#1A2A14',
  },
}

$base: #97F172;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FEF0;
$base-100: #E3FCD9;
$base-200: #C8F8B5;
$base-300: #A1ED83;
$base-400: #7CDD55;
$base-500: #5BC332;
$base-600: #4B942E;
$base-700: #396926;
$base-800: #28441D;
$base-900: #1A2A14;
$base-hover: #67EB33;
$base-subtle: #E2F6DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97F172",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3FCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8F8B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1ED83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7CDD55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5BC332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B942E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#396926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #97F172

Color Lab

Pairs with #97F172

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