What color is #97F7BD?

#97F7BD is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(151, 247, 189), and in HSL hsl(144, 86%, 78%).

Is #97F7BD accessible as text?

On white, #97F7BD has a contrast ratio of 1.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #97F7BD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #97F7BD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-200 (#A4F4CF).

What colors go well with #97F7BD?

#97F7BD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F797D1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #97F7BD below.

Is #97F7BD good for buttons?

#97F7BD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #97F7BD — white text only reaches 1.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #97F7BD the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #97F7BD is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

#97F7BD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #97F7BD

Not just a swatch — here's how #97F7BD works with other colors. Named schemes with #97F7BD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #97F7BD Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Aquamarine 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 #97F7BD Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Aquamarine opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #97F7BD Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Aquamarine keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #97F7BD Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #667C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Aquamarine 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 #97F7BD Secondary #E4FFEE Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Aquamarine 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 Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #97F7BD 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 69/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 90/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 14.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDFBF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #97F7DD — 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 #97F7BD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #97F7BD;
  --color-base-rgb: 151 247 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.1% 0.122 156.4);
  --color-50: #F0FEF6;
  --color-100: #D8FDE7;
  --color-200: #B3F9CF;
  --color-300: #80EFAD;
  --color-400: #52E08B;
  --color-500: #2FC66B;
  --color-600: #2B9656;
  --color-700: #256A40;
  --color-800: #1C452C;
  --color-900: #132A1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  aquamarine: {
    50: '#F0FEF6',
    100: '#D8FDE7',
    200: '#B3F9CF',
    300: '#80EFAD',
    400: '#52E08B',
    500: '#2FC66B',
    600: '#2B9656',
    700: '#256A40',
    800: '#1C452C',
    900: '#132A1C',
  },
}

$base: #97F7BD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF6;
$base-100: #D8FDE7;
$base-200: #B3F9CF;
$base-300: #80EFAD;
$base-400: #52E08B;
$base-500: #2FC66B;
$base-600: #2B9656;
$base-700: #256A40;
$base-800: #1C452C;
$base-900: #132A1C;
$base-hover: #4DF28F;
$base-subtle: #E3F9EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#97F7BD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3F9CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#80EFAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#52E08B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2FC66B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B9656",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#256A40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C452C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #97F7BD

Color Lab

Pairs with #97F7BD

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