#99BC83
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.5% 0.087 133.8), rgb(153, 188, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#99BC83 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99BC83 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 188, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 30%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.087 133.8) |
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 #99BC83 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #99BC83 | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #99BC83 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #99BC83 text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1DECA
oklch(88.5% 0.03 134.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3C9A5
oklch(81% 0.055 133.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#99BC83
oklch(75.5% 0.087 133.8)
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Step 500
500
#6D9850
oklch(63.1% 0.111 133.9)
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Step 600
600
#558232
oklch(55.6% 0.121 133.6)
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Step 700
700
#456E25
oklch(49.1% 0.113 133.8)
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Step 800
800
#395A20
oklch(42.8% 0.094 133.8)
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Step 900
900
#314A20
oklch(37.8% 0.073 134.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B13
oklch(26.9% 0.046 133.4)
#99BC83 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) | #C1B47F | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB186 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99B8AD | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99BC83
#99BC83
oklch(75.5% 0.087 133.8)
- #C49FD7
#C49FD7
oklch(75.5% 0.088 314)
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 #99BC83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.018
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.023
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.030
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.038
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.040
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.045
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.047
Use #99BC83 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.