#99AA69
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.9% 0.09 120.7), rgb(153, 170, 105).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#99AA69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99AA69 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 170, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 28%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.09 120.7) |
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 #99AA69 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #99AA69 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #99AA69 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #99AA69 text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECE0
oklch(93.7% 0.017 121.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC6
oklch(88.6% 0.032 120.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBC79E
oklch(81% 0.057 120.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#99AA69
oklch(70.9% 0.09 120.7)
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Step 500
500
#80943D
oklch(63.2% 0.115 120.7)
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Step 600
600
#697E15
oklch(55.7% 0.126 121)
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Step 700
700
#586A02
oklch(49.2% 0.117 120.7)
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Step 800
800
#48560B
oklch(42.6% 0.096 120.4)
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Step 900
900
#3C4714
oklch(37.6% 0.074 120.5)
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Step 950
950
#232A0D
oklch(27% 0.048 121)
#99AA69 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) | #B2A364 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA36C | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EA49A | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99AA69
#99AA69
oklch(70.9% 0.09 120.7)
- #AA94D1
#AA94D1
oklch(70.8% 0.09 300.7)
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 #99AA69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.024
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.030
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.048
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.051
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.052
Use #99AA69 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.