#99F6D4
Closest named color: Light Aqua (#8CFFDB). oklch(90.6% 0.101 168.8), rgb(153, 246, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.48:1).
About this color
#99F6D4 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Aqua (#8CFFDB), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Aqua (#8CFFDB) |
| Black text | 16.48:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99F6D4 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 246, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 84%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.101 168.8) |
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 #99F6D4 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #99F6D4 | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #99F6D4 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #99F6D4 text on black | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred 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
#EBF9F3
oklch(97% 0.017 168.5)
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Step 100
100
#D3F2E5
oklch(93.5% 0.037 168.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#99F6D4
oklch(90.6% 0.101 168.8)
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Step 300
300
#59DBB2
oklch(80.8% 0.13 169.1)
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Step 400
400
#00BC91
oklch(70.7% 0.142 168.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A17C
oklch(63% 0.126 169.1)
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Step 600
600
#008868
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.9)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800
#005E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#99F6D4 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) | #F1EAD2 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DFD6 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FF7EC | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99F6D4
#99F6D4
oklch(90.6% 0.101 168.8)
- #FFD1E6
#FFD1E6
oklch(90.6% 0.058 349.1)
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 #99F6D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.024
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.028
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.031
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.039
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.041
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.050
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.051
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.051
Use #99F6D4 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.