#99EDBB
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(87.9% 0.108 157.2), rgb(153, 237, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.18:1).
About this color
#99EDBB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.18:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 15.18:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99EDBB |
| RGB | rgb(153, 237, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 70%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.108 157.2) |
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 #99EDBB | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #99EDBB | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #99EDBB text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99EDBB text on black | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#ECF9F1
oklch(97% 0.017 159.1)
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Step 100
100
#D5F2DF
oklch(93.5% 0.04 156.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#99EDBB
oklch(87.9% 0.108 157.2)
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Step 300
300
#69DB9D
oklch(80.8% 0.138 157.4)
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Step 400
400
#00BF75
oklch(70.8% 0.168 157.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A364
oklch(63% 0.149 157.4)
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Step 600
600
#008953
oklch(55.5% 0.131 157.3)
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Step 700
700
#007445
oklch(49.2% 0.117 157)
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Step 800
800
#005F38
oklch(42.7% 0.101 157.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F2E
oklch(37.6% 0.089 157.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#99EDBB 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) | #ECE1B8 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED7BE | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88ECDF | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99EDBB
#99EDBB
oklch(87.9% 0.108 157.2)
- #FFC1ED
#FFC1ED
oklch(88% 0.09 337.3)
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 #99EDBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.025
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.029
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.030
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.038
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.043
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.046
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.047
Use #99EDBB 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.