#75B89B
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(72.9% 0.081 165.1), rgb(117, 184, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#75B89B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #75B89B |
| RGB | rgb(117, 184, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 32%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.081 165.1) |
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 #75B89B | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #75B89B | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #75B89B text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #75B89B text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE7
oklch(93.5% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD4
oklch(88.4% 0.028 164.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3CBB9
oklch(80.8% 0.049 166)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#75B89B
oklch(72.9% 0.081 165.1)
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Step 500
500
#419D7A
oklch(63.1% 0.103 165.3)
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Step 600
600
#128863
oklch(55.7% 0.113 165.1)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#095E43
oklch(42.8% 0.087 164.8)
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Step 900
900
#154D39
oklch(37.8% 0.068 165.4)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D21
oklch(27% 0.043 164.6)
#75B89B 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) | #B5AF9A | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA79D | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64B8B0 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #75B89B
#75B89B
oklch(72.9% 0.081 165.1)
- #CD93B3
#CD93B3
oklch(72.9% 0.081 345.1)
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 #75B89B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.045
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.046
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.049
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.051
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.054
Use #75B89B 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.