#89984D
Closest named color: Moss (#769958). oklch(65.1% 0.102 118.6), rgb(137, 152, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#89984D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moss (#769958), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Moss (#769958) |
| Black text | 6.66:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89984D |
| RGB | rgb(137, 152, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 33%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.102 118.6) |
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 #89984D | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #89984D | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89984D text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89984D text on black | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE1
oklch(93.6% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 118.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDC6A2
oklch(81% 0.05 118.9)
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Step 400
400
#9BA86F
oklch(70.7% 0.079 118.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#89984D
oklch(65.1% 0.102 118.6)
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Step 600
600
#6D7C27
oklch(55.6% 0.11 118.7)
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Step 700
700
#5B6819
oklch(49% 0.102 118.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A5518
oklch(42.6% 0.085 118.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E461A
oklch(37.6% 0.066 118.3)
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Step 950
950
#242910
oklch(26.9% 0.042 118.7)
#89984D 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) | #A09146 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9151 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F9187 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89984D
#89984D
oklch(65.1% 0.102 118.6)
- #9881C5
#9881C5
oklch(65.1% 0.102 299.1)
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 #89984D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.025
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.030
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.031
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.042
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.042
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.044
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.052
Use #89984D 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.