#99AE77
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.1% 0.079 125.3), rgb(153, 174, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#99AE77 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99AE77 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 174, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 25%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.079 125.3) |
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 #99AE77 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #99AE77 | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #99AE77 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #99AE77 text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE1
oklch(93.6% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 124.8)
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Step 300
300
#B9C7A4
oklch(81% 0.05 125.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#99AE77
oklch(72.1% 0.079 125.3)
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Step 500
500
#7B944D
oklch(63% 0.101 125.1)
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Step 600
600
#647E2F
oklch(55.5% 0.11 125.2)
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Step 700
700
#536A22
oklch(49% 0.102 125.2)
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Step 800
800
#44571E
oklch(42.7% 0.085 125.4)
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Step 900
900
#39481E
oklch(37.8% 0.067 125.7)
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Step 950
950
#222A12
oklch(27% 0.042 124.3)
#99AE77 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) | #B4A773 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A67A | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CA9A0 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99AE77
#99AE77
oklch(72.1% 0.079 125.3)
- #B098CD
#B098CD
oklch(71.9% 0.08 305.1)
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 #99AE77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.023
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.024
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.048
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.048
Use #99AE77 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.