#99F7C0
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(90.3% 0.118 157.3), rgb(153, 247, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.41:1).
About this color
#99F7C0 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 16.41:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99F7C0 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 247, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 85%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.118 157.3) |
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 #99F7C0 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #99F7C0 | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #99F7C0 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #99F7C0 text on black | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | 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
#EBFAF0
oklch(97.1% 0.021 156.8)
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Step 100
100
#D3F3DE
oklch(93.5% 0.044 156.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#99F7C0
oklch(90.3% 0.118 157.3)
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Step 300
300
#5BDE99
oklch(81% 0.153 157.2)
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Step 400
400
#00BF75
oklch(70.8% 0.168 157.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A364
oklch(63% 0.149 157.4)
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Step 600
600
#008953
oklch(55.5% 0.131 157.3)
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Step 700
700
#007445
oklch(49.2% 0.117 157)
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Step 800
800
#005F38
oklch(42.7% 0.101 157.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F2E
oklch(37.6% 0.089 157.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#99F7C0 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) | #F6EABD | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DFC3 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85F6E8 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99F7C0
#99F7C0
oklch(90.3% 0.118 157.3)
- #FFCDF0
#FFCDF0
oklch(90.2% 0.072 337.3)
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 #99F7C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.021
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.026
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.026
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.030
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.031
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.033
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.034
Use #99F7C0 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.