#99DEC5
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.8% 0.078 169.8), rgb(153, 222, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#99DEC5 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.60:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99DEC5 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 222, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 51%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.078 169.8) |
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 #99DEC5 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #99DEC5 | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #99DEC5 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99DEC5 text on black | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EDF9F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 169.3)
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Step 100
100
#D8F1E7
oklch(93.7% 0.029 169.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#99DEC5
oklch(84.8% 0.078 169.8)
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Step 300
300
#79D6B6
oklch(80.9% 0.101 169.4)
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Step 400
400
#00BC93
oklch(70.7% 0.14 169.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A17D
oklch(63% 0.125 169.6)
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Step 600
600
#008869
oklch(55.7% 0.111 169.5)
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Step 700
700
#007258
oklch(49.1% 0.097 169.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E48
oklch(42.9% 0.085 169.8)
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Step 900
900
#004E3B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 169.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#99DEC5 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) | #DAD5C4 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECCC7 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87DFD7 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99DEC5
#99DEC5
oklch(84.8% 0.078 169.8)
- #F5B9D4
#F5B9D4
oklch(84.8% 0.077 350.2)
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 #99DEC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.021
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.046
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.053
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.055
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.057
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.059
Use #99DEC5 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.