What color is #99FAAE?

#99FAAE is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(153, 250, 174), and in HSL hsl(133, 91%, 79%).

Is #99FAAE accessible as text?

On white, #99FAAE has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #99FAAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #99FAAE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-300 (#7BF1A8).

What colors go well with #99FAAE?

#99FAAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FA99E5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #99FAAE below.

Is #99FAAE good for buttons?

#99FAAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #99FAAE — white text only reaches 1.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #99FAAE the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #99FAAE is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#99FAAE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #99FAAE

Not just a swatch — here's how #99FAAE works with other colors. Named schemes with #99FAAE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #99FAAE Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Mint Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #99FAAE Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Mint Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #99FAAE Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Mint Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #99FAAE Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Mint Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #99FAAE Secondary #E4FFE9 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Mint Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Mint Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #99FAAE actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 43/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 66/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 93/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #99FAAE with

Tea Green Aquamarine Carnation Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDFBF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #99FACE — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #99FAAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #99FAAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 153 250 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.6% 0.139 149.8);
  --color-50: #F0FEF3;
  --color-100: #D8FDE0;
  --color-200: #B1FBC1;
  --color-300: #7DF296;
  --color-400: #4EE46E;
  --color-500: #2ACB4D;
  --color-600: #289A41;
  --color-700: #236C33;
  --color-800: #1B4624;
  --color-900: #122B18;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF3',
    100: '#D8FDE0',
    200: '#B1FBC1',
    300: '#7DF296',
    400: '#4EE46E',
    500: '#2ACB4D',
    600: '#289A41',
    700: '#236C33',
    800: '#1B4624',
    900: '#122B18',
  },
}

$base: #99FAAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF3;
$base-100: #D8FDE0;
$base-200: #B1FBC1;
$base-300: #7DF296;
$base-400: #4EE46E;
$base-500: #2ACB4D;
$base-600: #289A41;
$base-700: #236C33;
$base-800: #1B4624;
$base-900: #122B18;
$base-hover: #4CF771;
$base-subtle: #E4FAE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#99FAAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7DF296",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4EE46E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2ACB4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4624",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #99FAAE

Color Lab

Pairs with #99FAAE

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