#889E59
Closest named color: Moss (#769958). oklch(66.6% 0.097 123.5), rgb(136, 158, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#889E59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moss (#769958), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Moss (#769958) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #889E59 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 158, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 28%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.097 123.5) |
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 #889E59 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #889E59 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #889E59 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #889E59 text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCC9
oklch(88.4% 0.027 123.5)
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Step 300
300
#BAC6A5
oklch(80.8% 0.047 123.7)
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Step 400
400
#97A974
oklch(70.7% 0.076 123.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#889E59
oklch(66.6% 0.097 123.5)
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Step 600
600
#677D31
oklch(55.5% 0.106 123.4)
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Step 700
700
#566A23
oklch(49.2% 0.099 123.5)
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Step 800
800
#46561F
oklch(42.6% 0.082 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#3B471F
oklch(37.7% 0.063 123.2)
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Step 950
950
#222A13
oklch(27% 0.041 124.8)
#889E59 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) | #A59654 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2965D | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D988D | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #889E59
#889E59
oklch(66.6% 0.097 123.5)
- #A085C5
#A085C5
oklch(66.5% 0.097 303.2)
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 #889E59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.038
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.039
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.040
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.040
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.044
Use #889E59 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.