#99AE79
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.1% 0.077 125.8), rgb(153, 174, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#99AE79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99AE79 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 174, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 25%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.077 125.8) |
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 #99AE79 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #99AE79 | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #99AE79 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #99AE79 text on black | 8.68:1 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDCA
oklch(88.6% 0.027 125.6)
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Step 300
300
#B9C7A5
oklch(81% 0.049 125.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#99AE79
oklch(72.1% 0.077 125.8)
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Step 500
500
#7B9450
oklch(63.1% 0.098 125.6)
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Step 600
600
#647E33
oklch(55.6% 0.106 125.7)
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Step 700
700
#536A25
oklch(49% 0.099 125.5)
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Step 800
800
#445721
oklch(42.8% 0.082 125.9)
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Step 900
900
#394820
oklch(37.8% 0.065 126.3)
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Step 950
950
#212A13
oklch(27% 0.041 126.5)
#99AE79 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) | #B4A776 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A67B | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CA9A0 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99AE79
#99AE79
oklch(72.1% 0.077 125.8)
- #B199CC
#B199CC
oklch(72.2% 0.077 306)
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 #99AE79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.024
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.025
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.039
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.040
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.046
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.047
Use #99AE79 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.