#99EEBA
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(88.1% 0.11 156.4), rgb(153, 238, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.29:1).
About this color
#99EEBA is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 15.29:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99EEBA |
| RGB | rgb(153, 238, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 71%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.11 156.4) |
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 #99EEBA | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #99EEBA | 15.29:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #99EEBA text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99EEBA text on black | 15.29:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#ECFAF0
oklch(97.2% 0.02 154.9)
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Step 100
100
#D5F3DF
oklch(93.7% 0.041 156.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#99EEBA
oklch(88.1% 0.11 156.4)
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Step 300
300
#68DC9A
oklch(81% 0.142 156.2)
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Step 400
400
#00BF73
oklch(70.8% 0.17 156.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A462
oklch(63.2% 0.152 156.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007444
oklch(49.2% 0.118 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F37
oklch(42.7% 0.102 156.7)
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Step 900
900
#004F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#99EEBA 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) | #EDE2B7 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD8BD | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88EDE0 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99EEBA
#99EEBA
oklch(88.1% 0.11 156.4)
- #FFC1EE
#FFC1EE
oklch(88% 0.091 336.6)
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 #99EEBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.026
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.029
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.034
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.037
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.043
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.044
Use #99EEBA 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.