#99B686
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.2% 0.074 133.3), rgb(153, 182, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#99B686 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99B686 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 182, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 25%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.074 133.3) |
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 #99B686 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #99B686 | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #99B686 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #99B686 text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#E6ECE3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDCC
oklch(88.4% 0.026 134.3)
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Step 300
300
#B5C8A9
oklch(81% 0.047 133.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#99B686
oklch(74.2% 0.074 133.3)
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Step 500
500
#72965A
oklch(63.1% 0.094 133.7)
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Step 600
600
#5B803F
oklch(55.6% 0.102 133.2)
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Step 700
700
#4A6C30
oklch(49% 0.096 133.3)
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Step 800
800
#3D5829
oklch(42.6% 0.079 133.4)
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Step 900
900
#344926
oklch(37.8% 0.062 133.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B16
oklch(27.1% 0.04 132.7)
#99B686 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) | #BAAF83 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AC88 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AB2A9 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99B686
#99B686
oklch(74.2% 0.074 133.3)
- #BC9ECD
#BC9ECD
oklch(74.2% 0.074 313.2)
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 #99B686, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.019
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.021
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.023
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.030
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.040
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.047
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.050
Use #99B686 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.