#9FF99F
Closest named color: Pale Green (#98FB98). oklch(90.4% 0.149 144.2), rgb(159, 249, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.52:1).
About this color
#9FF99F is a very light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Green (#98FB98), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Green (#98FB98) |
| Black text | 16.52:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9FF99F |
| RGB | rgb(159, 249, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 88%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.149 144.2) |
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 #9FF99F | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #9FF99F | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #9FF99F text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #9FF99F text on black | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | 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
#ECFAEB
oklch(97.1% 0.025 143.5)
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Step 100
100
#D4F4D3
oklch(93.5% 0.055 144.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#9FF99F
oklch(90.4% 0.149 144.2)
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Step 300
300
#66DF6B
oklch(80.8% 0.191 144.3)
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Step 400
400
#00C22C
oklch(70.7% 0.228 144.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A624
oklch(63% 0.203 144.2)
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Step 600
600
#008C1D
oklch(55.6% 0.179 144.2)
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Step 700
700
#007617
oklch(49.1% 0.158 144.3)
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Step 800
800
#006111
oklch(42.8% 0.138 144.2)
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Step 900
900
#00510C
oklch(37.8% 0.122 144.2)
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Step 950
950
#003005
oklch(26.9% 0.086 144.4)
#9FF99F 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) | #FDEA99 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE1A4 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95F4E2 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9FF99F
#9FF99F
oklch(90.4% 0.149 144.2)
- #FCCDFF
#FCCDFF
oklch(90.4% 0.084 324.3)
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 #9FF99F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #9FF99F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.014
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.016
- Mint Green #8FFF9F ΔE 0.020
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.022
- Baby Green #8CFF9E ΔE 0.023
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.023
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.025
Use #9FF99F 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.