#99EE9C
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(87.5% 0.139 145.1), rgb(153, 238, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.06:1).
About this color
#99EE9C is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.06:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 15.06:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99EE9C |
| RGB | rgb(153, 238, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 71%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.139 145.1) |
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 #99EE9C | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #99EE9C | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #99EE9C text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99EE9C text on black | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#ECFAEC
oklch(97.1% 0.024 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#D5F4D5
oklch(93.6% 0.053 145.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#99EE9C
oklch(87.5% 0.139 145.1)
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Step 300
300
#6CDE74
oklch(80.9% 0.178 145.1)
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Step 400
400
#00C236
oklch(70.8% 0.222 145.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A62D
oklch(63% 0.198 145.1)
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Step 600
600
#008C24
oklch(55.6% 0.175 145)
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Step 700
700
#00761D
oklch(49.2% 0.154 145)
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Step 800
800
#006116
oklch(42.8% 0.135 145)
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Step 900
900
#005111
oklch(37.8% 0.119 145.1)
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Step 950
950
#003007
oklch(26.9% 0.084 145.2)
#99EE9C 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) | #F1E097 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D7A1 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8FEAD9 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99EE9C
#99EE9C
oklch(87.5% 0.139 145.1)
- #FCBCFF
#FCBCFF
oklch(87.5% 0.113 325)
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 #99EE9C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #99EE9C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.018
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.033
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.034
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.037
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.042
Use #99EE9C 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.