#66BB9B
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(72.9% 0.096 167.2), rgb(102, 187, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#66BB9B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #66BB9B |
| RGB | rgb(102, 187, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 38%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.096 167.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #66BB9B | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #66BB9B | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #66BB9B text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #66BB9B text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 164.6)
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Step 200
200
#C5E1D5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 167.9)
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Step 300
300
#9CCEB9
oklch(81% 0.06 167.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#66BB9B
oklch(72.9% 0.096 167.2)
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Step 500
500
#1CA17A
oklch(63.2% 0.123 167.1)
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Step 600
600
#008865
oklch(55.6% 0.114 167)
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Step 700
700
#007255
oklch(49% 0.1 167.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E45
oklch(42.8% 0.088 167.1)
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Step 900
900
#004E39
oklch(37.6% 0.077 167.4)
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Step 950
950
#052E21
oklch(26.9% 0.051 167.1)
#66BB9B with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B7B199 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA79D | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4BBCB2 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #66BB9B
#66BB9B
oklch(72.9% 0.096 167.2)
- #D48FB3
#D48FB3
oklch(72.9% 0.095 347.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #66BB9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.044
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.044
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.048
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.049
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.050
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.050
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.052
Use #66BB9B in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.