#99D8BF
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(83.3% 0.073 168), rgb(153, 216, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.92:1).
About this color
#99D8BF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.92:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99D8BF |
| RGB | rgb(153, 216, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 45%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.073 168) |
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 #99D8BF | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #99D8BF | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #99D8BF text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99D8BF text on black | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F4
oklch(97.2% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 167.5)
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Step 200
200
#C0E2D4
oklch(88.4% 0.041 168.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#99D8BF
oklch(83.3% 0.073 168)
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Step 400
400
#46B892
oklch(70.7% 0.118 167.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A17A
oklch(63% 0.128 168)
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Step 600
600
#008866
oklch(55.6% 0.113 167.6)
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Step 700
700
#007256
oklch(49% 0.099 168.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
#99D8BF 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) | #D5D0BE | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC8C1 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AD9D1 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99D8BF
#99D8BF
oklch(83.3% 0.073 168)
- #EDB5D1
#EDB5D1
oklch(83.2% 0.074 347.3)
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 #99D8BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.018
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.032
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.047
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.053
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.056
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.061
Use #99D8BF 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.