#99BB7A
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(75.1% 0.096 130.9), rgb(153, 187, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#99BB7A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99BB7A |
| RGB | rgb(153, 187, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 32%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.096 130.9) |
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 #99BB7A | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #99BB7A | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #99BB7A text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #99BB7A text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE0
oklch(93.5% 0.017 128.7)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC7
oklch(88.5% 0.034 129.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3C9A1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 131.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#99BB7A
oklch(75.1% 0.096 130.9)
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Step 500
500
#6F9844
oklch(63% 0.122 130.8)
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Step 600
600
#578221
oklch(55.5% 0.133 130.7)
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Step 700
700
#476E13
oklch(49.1% 0.124 130.8)
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Step 800
800
#3A5A14
oklch(42.7% 0.103 131.2)
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Step 900
900
#324A18
oklch(37.7% 0.081 131)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B0F
oklch(26.9% 0.05 129.8)
#99BB7A 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) | #C1B276 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB07D | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9BB6AA | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99BB7A
#99BB7A
oklch(75.1% 0.096 130.9)
- #C29DDB
#C29DDB
oklch(75.1% 0.096 311.3)
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 #99BB7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.020
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.027
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.034
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.038
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.043
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.044
Use #99BB7A 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.