#99B481
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.6% 0.077 130.8), rgb(153, 180, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#99B481 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99B481 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 180, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 25%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.077 130.8) |
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 #99B481 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #99B481 | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #99B481 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #99B481 text on black | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#D3DDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 130.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6C7A7
oklch(80.8% 0.048 130.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#99B481
oklch(73.6% 0.077 130.8)
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Step 500
500
#759655
oklch(63.2% 0.098 130.7)
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Step 600
600
#5D8039
oklch(55.7% 0.107 130.9)
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Step 700
700
#4D6C2B
oklch(49.2% 0.099 130.6)
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Step 800
800
#3F5825
oklch(42.7% 0.082 130.8)
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Step 900
900
#364823
oklch(37.6% 0.063 130.2)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A15
oklch(26.8% 0.04 131.2)
#99B481 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) | #B9AD7E | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AB83 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BB0A6 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99B481
#99B481
oklch(73.6% 0.077 130.8)
- #B99CCE
#B99CCE
oklch(73.6% 0.078 310.7)
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 #99B481, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.017
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.024
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.026
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.043
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.045
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.049
Use #99B481 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.