#99F0A5
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(88.1% 0.133 147.7), rgb(153, 240, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.36:1).
About this color
#99F0A5 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 15.36:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99F0A5 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 240, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 74%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.133 147.7) |
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 #99F0A5 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #99F0A5 | 15.36:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #99F0A5 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99F0A5 text on black | 15.36:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | 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
#ECFAED
oklch(97.1% 0.023 147.5)
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Step 100
100
#D5F4D8
oklch(93.7% 0.049 147.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#99F0A5
oklch(88.1% 0.133 147.7)
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Step 300
300
#68DE7E
oklch(80.9% 0.171 147.7)
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Step 400
400
#00C14C
oklch(70.7% 0.206 147.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A640
oklch(63.2% 0.184 147.7)
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Step 600
600
#008B34
oklch(55.5% 0.162 147.6)
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Step 700
700
#00752B
oklch(49% 0.143 147.8)
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Step 800
800
#006022
oklch(42.6% 0.124 147.8)
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Step 900
900
#00501B
oklch(37.6% 0.109 147.8)
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Step 950
950
#00300D
oklch(27% 0.078 147.8)
#99F0A5 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) | #F2E2A0 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D9A9 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DECDC | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99F0A5
#99F0A5
oklch(88.1% 0.133 147.7)
- #FFBFFD
#FFBFFD
oklch(88.2% 0.108 327.5)
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 #99F0A5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #99F0A5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.028
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.028
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.033
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.033
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.035
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.038
Use #99F0A5 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.