#889F6D
Closest named color: Greeny Grey (#7EA07A). oklch(67.2% 0.075 128.3), rgb(136, 159, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#889F6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Grey (#7EA07A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Grey (#7EA07A) |
| Black text | 7.22:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #889F6D |
| RGB | rgb(136, 159, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 21%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.075 128.3) |
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 #889F6D | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #889F6D | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #889F6D text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #889F6D text on black | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDCB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 128.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C7A7
oklch(81% 0.047 127.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#889F6D
oklch(67.2% 0.075 128.3)
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Step 500
500
#789554
oklch(63.2% 0.096 128.5)
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Step 600
600
#617F38
oklch(55.7% 0.105 128.4)
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Step 700
700
#506B2A
oklch(49.1% 0.097 128.4)
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Step 800
800
#425724
oklch(42.7% 0.08 128)
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Step 900
900
#384822
oklch(37.8% 0.063 127.9)
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Step 950
950
#212A15
oklch(27% 0.039 127.7)
#889F6D 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) | #A4986A | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1976F | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A9B92 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #889F6D
#889F6D
oklch(67.2% 0.075 128.3)
- #A389BA
#A389BA
oklch(67.1% 0.077 308.5)
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 #889F6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.019
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.038
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.040
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.041
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.046
- Green Grey #77926F ΔE 0.047
Use #889F6D 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.