#99FDBB
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(91.5% 0.132 154.1), rgb(153, 253, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.12:1).
About this color
#99FDBB is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 17.12:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99FDBB |
| RGB | rgb(153, 253, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 96%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.132 154.1) |
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 #99FDBB | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #99FDBB | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #99FDBB text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #99FDBB text on black | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#EAFAEF
oklch(97% 0.022 155.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#99FDBB
oklch(91.5% 0.132 154.1)
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Step 200
200
#A8ECBD
oklch(88.5% 0.094 154)
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Step 300
300
#53E08D
oklch(81% 0.169 154)
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Step 400
400
#00BF6B
oklch(70.6% 0.177 154.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A45B
oklch(63.1% 0.158 154.2)
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Step 600
600
#008A4B
oklch(55.6% 0.14 154)
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Step 700
700
#00743E
oklch(49% 0.124 153.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F32
oklch(42.6% 0.107 154.1)
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Step 900
900
#005029
oklch(37.8% 0.096 153.9)
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Step 950
950
#003016
oklch(27.1% 0.069 153.7)
#99FDBB 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) | #FDEEB7 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE4BF | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85FBEB | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99FDBB
#99FDBB
oklch(91.5% 0.132 154.1)
- #FFD4F5
#FFD4F5
oklch(91.6% 0.064 334.3)
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 #99FDBB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #99FDBB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.009
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.014
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.015
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.016
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.026
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.027
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.030
Use #99FDBB 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.