#99AE7D
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.2% 0.072 127), rgb(153, 174, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#99AE7D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99AE7D |
| RGB | rgb(153, 174, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 23%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.072 127) |
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 #99AE7D | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #99AE7D | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #99AE7D text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #99AE7D text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
-
Step 100
100
#E7ECE2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 128.6)
-
Step 200
200
#D5DCCB
oklch(88.4% 0.024 125.2)
-
Step 300
300
#B9C6A8
oklch(80.8% 0.044 126.5)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#99AE7D
oklch(72.2% 0.072 127)
-
Step 500
500
#7A9455
oklch(63.1% 0.093 127.2)
-
Step 600
600
#637E3A
oklch(55.6% 0.1 127.3)
-
Step 700
700
#526A2C
oklch(49% 0.093 127.2)
-
Step 800
800
#445725
oklch(42.8% 0.078 126.7)
-
Step 900
900
#394723
oklch(37.6% 0.059 126.5)
-
Step 950
950
#212A15
oklch(27% 0.039 127.7)
#99AE7D 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) | #B3A87A | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A67F | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CA9A1 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99AE7D
#99AE7D
oklch(72.2% 0.072 127)
- #B19AC9
#B19AC9
oklch(72.3% 0.071 306.9)
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 #99AE7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.026
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.027
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.038
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.042
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.042
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.043
Use #99AE7D 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.