#99E0BB
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.9% 0.088 161), rgb(153, 224, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.73:1).
About this color
#99E0BB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.73:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.73:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99E0BB |
| RGB | rgb(153, 224, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 53%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.088 161) |
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 #99E0BB | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #99E0BB | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #99E0BB text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99E0BB text on black | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#EDF9F2
oklch(97.1% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 100
100
#D8F1E3
oklch(93.6% 0.032 161.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#99E0BB
oklch(84.9% 0.088 161)
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Step 300
300
#78D7A9
oklch(80.8% 0.113 161.4)
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Step 400
400
#00BE80
oklch(70.8% 0.158 161)
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Step 500
500
#00A36D
oklch(63.2% 0.141 160.9)
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Step 600
600
#00895B
oklch(55.6% 0.124 161)
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Step 700
700
#00734C
oklch(49.1% 0.109 161.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E3D
oklch(42.6% 0.095 160.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F33
oklch(37.8% 0.084 161.3)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#99E0BB 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) | #DED6B9 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CEBD | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AE0D5 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99E0BB
#99E0BB
oklch(84.9% 0.088 161)
- #F6B7DF
#F6B7DF
oklch(84.9% 0.089 340.8)
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 #99E0BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.013
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.030
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.045
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.053
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.056
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.058
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.059
Use #99E0BB 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.