#99B671
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.8% 0.099 127.2), rgb(153, 182, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#99B671 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99B671 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 182, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 32%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.099 127.2) |
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 #99B671 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #99B671 | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #99B671 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #99B671 text on black | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#F4F7F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE0
oklch(93.5% 0.017 128.7)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC6
oklch(88.6% 0.034 127.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6C99E
oklch(81% 0.062 127.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#99B671
oklch(73.8% 0.099 127.2)
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Step 500
500
#74973C
oklch(63% 0.126 127.4)
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Step 600
600
#5D8111
oklch(55.6% 0.137 127.2)
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Step 700
700
#4D6D00
oklch(49.1% 0.127 127.1)
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Step 800
800
#3F5908
oklch(42.7% 0.106 127.2)
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Step 900
900
#354913
oklch(37.6% 0.082 127.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B0D
oklch(27% 0.052 127.7)
#99B671 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) | #BDAE6C | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AC75 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CB0A5 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99B671
#99B671
oklch(73.8% 0.099 127.2)
- #BB9ADB
#BB9ADB
oklch(73.9% 0.098 307.3)
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 #99B671, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.016
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.025
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.032
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.036
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.039
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.039
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.039
Use #99B671 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.