#99B461
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.1% 0.114 124), rgb(153, 180, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#99B461 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99B461 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 180, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 36%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.114 124) |
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 #99B461 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #99B461 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #99B461 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #99B461 text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDE
oklch(93.5% 0.019 122.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC2
oklch(88.5% 0.039 124.7)
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Step 300
300
#B7C996
oklch(80.9% 0.072 123.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#99B461
oklch(73.1% 0.114 124)
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Step 500
500
#77971F
oklch(63% 0.145 124.1)
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Step 600
600
#638000
oklch(55.7% 0.138 124)
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Step 700
700
#536B00
oklch(49% 0.121 123.6)
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Step 800
800
#435800
oklch(42.7% 0.106 124.1)
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Step 900
900
#374900
oklch(37.6% 0.094 124.1)
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Step 950
950
#202B05
oklch(27% 0.06 124.3)
#99B461 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) | #BCAB5A | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AA66 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9EADA0 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99B461
#99B461
oklch(73.1% 0.114 124)
- #B796E2
#B796E2
oklch(73.1% 0.113 303.7)
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 #99B461, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.030
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.034
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.041
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.044
Use #99B461 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.