#99BB86
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.3% 0.082 134.6), rgb(153, 187, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#99BB86 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99BB86 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 187, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 28%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.082 134.6) |
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 #99BB86 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #99BB86 | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #99BB86 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #99BB86 text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F3F6F2
oklch(97% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1DECB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 135.6)
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Step 300
300
#B3C9A7
oklch(81% 0.052 134.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#99BB86
oklch(75.3% 0.082 134.6)
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Step 500
500
#6E9855
oklch(63.2% 0.105 134.7)
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Step 600
600
#558239
oklch(55.7% 0.115 134.9)
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Step 700
700
#466E2B
oklch(49.3% 0.107 134.5)
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Step 800
800
#395925
oklch(42.6% 0.087 134.9)
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Step 900
900
#324A23
oklch(37.9% 0.069 134.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B15
oklch(27% 0.043 134.9)
#99BB86 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) | #BFB383 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB089 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99B7AD | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99BB86
#99BB86
oklch(75.3% 0.082 134.6)
- #C3A0D3
#C3A0D3
oklch(75.4% 0.081 315.1)
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 #99BB86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.015
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.023
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.033
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.035
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.044
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.047
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.050
Use #99BB86 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.