#99EA95
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(86.4% 0.14 143.2), rgb(153, 234, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.55:1).
About this color
#99EA95 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 14.55:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99EA95 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 234, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 67%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.14 143.2) |
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 #99EA95 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #99EA95 | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #99EA95 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99EA95 text on black | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#ECFAEB
oklch(97.1% 0.025 143.5)
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Step 100
100
#D6F3D4
oklch(93.5% 0.051 143.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#99EA95
oklch(86.4% 0.14 143.2)
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Step 300
300
#71DD6E
oklch(80.8% 0.18 143.2)
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Step 400
400
#00C21A
oklch(70.6% 0.235 143.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A715
oklch(63.2% 0.21 143.2)
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Step 600
600
#008C10
oklch(55.5% 0.184 143.2)
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Step 700
700
#00760B
oklch(49.1% 0.163 143.2)
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Step 800
800
#006108
oklch(42.7% 0.142 143.2)
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Step 900
900
#005105
oklch(37.7% 0.126 143.2)
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Step 950
950
#003102
oklch(27.2% 0.09 143.2)
#99EA95 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) | #EEDC8F | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D49A | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #91E5D4 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99EA95
#99EA95
oklch(86.4% 0.14 143.2)
- #F8B8FF
#F8B8FF
oklch(86.4% 0.118 323.2)
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 #99EA95, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #99EA95.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.017
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.034
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.042
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.045
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.048
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.049
Use #99EA95 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.