#99F0A7
Closest named color: Seafoam (#80F9AD). oklch(88.1% 0.131 148.4), rgb(153, 240, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.37:1).
About this color
#99F0A7 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Seafoam (#80F9AD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Seafoam (#80F9AD) |
| Black text | 15.37:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99F0A7 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 240, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 74%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.131 148.4) |
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 #99F0A7 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #99F0A7 | 15.37:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #99F0A7 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #99F0A7 text on black | 15.37:1 | 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
#D5F3D8
oklch(93.5% 0.048 148)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#99F0A7
oklch(88.1% 0.131 148.4)
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Step 300
300
#68DE80
oklch(81% 0.169 148.2)
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Step 400
400
#00C150
oklch(70.8% 0.203 148.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A543
oklch(63% 0.181 148.3)
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Step 600
600
#008B38
oklch(55.6% 0.159 148.5)
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Step 700
700
#00752E
oklch(49.1% 0.14 148.5)
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Step 800
800
#006024
oklch(42.7% 0.122 148.4)
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Step 900
900
#00501D
oklch(37.6% 0.108 148.5)
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Step 950
950
#00300E
oklch(27% 0.077 148.3)
#99F0A7 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) | #F2E2A2 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D9AB | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CEDDD | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99F0A7
#99F0A7
oklch(88.1% 0.131 148.4)
- #FFBFFB
#FFBFFB
oklch(88.1% 0.106 328.5)
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 #99F0A7, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #99F0A7.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.029
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.030
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.032
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.032
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.034
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.035
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.038
Use #99F0A7 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.