#99DF92
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(83.8% 0.126 142.2), rgb(153, 223, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#99DF92 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 13.32:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99DF92 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 223, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 55%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.126 142.2) |
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 #99DF92 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #99DF92 | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #99DF92 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99DF92 text on black | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#EFF9EE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDF1DA
oklch(93.7% 0.037 141.6)
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Step 200
200
#BFE6BB
oklch(88.6% 0.071 142.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#99DF92
oklch(83.8% 0.126 142.2)
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Step 400
400
#42BE3A
oklch(70.7% 0.202 142.2)
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Step 500
500
#0BA700
oklch(63.2% 0.214 142.2)
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Step 600
600
#088C00
oklch(55.5% 0.188 142.2)
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Step 700
700
#057600
oklch(49.1% 0.166 142.2)
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Step 800
800
#046100
oklch(42.7% 0.144 142.2)
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Step 900
900
#025100
oklch(37.7% 0.128 142.3)
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Step 950
950
#013100
oklch(27.2% 0.092 142.2)
#99DF92 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) | #E3D28D | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8CB96 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93DACB | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99DF92
#99DF92
oklch(83.8% 0.126 142.2)
- #F1AEFB
#F1AEFB
oklch(83.9% 0.127 322.1)
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 #99DF92, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #99DF92.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.030
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.040
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.056
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.057
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.060
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.060
Use #99DF92 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.