#99BC86
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.5% 0.084 134.9), rgb(153, 188, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#99BC86 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.084 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 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99BC86 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 188, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 29%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.084 134.9) |
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 #99BC86 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #99BC86 | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #99BC86 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #99BC86 text on black | 9.89:1 | 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
#D1DECB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 135.6)
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Step 300
300
#B2C9A7
oklch(80.9% 0.053 135.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#99BC86
oklch(75.5% 0.084 134.9)
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Step 500
500
#6D9854
oklch(63.2% 0.107 134.9)
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Step 600
600
#548237
oklch(55.6% 0.117 134.9)
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Step 700
700
#456E2A
oklch(49.2% 0.108 134.8)
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Step 800
800
#395A24
oklch(42.9% 0.09 134.8)
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Step 900
900
#314A22
oklch(37.8% 0.071 134.9)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B15
oklch(27% 0.043 134.9)
#99BC86 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) | #C0B483 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB189 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99B8AE | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99BC86
#99BC86
oklch(75.5% 0.084 134.9)
- #C4A0D5
#C4A0D5
oklch(75.6% 0.084 314.8)
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 #99BC86, 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 0.024
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.037
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.042
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.048
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.049
Use #99BC86 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.