#89994E
Closest named color: Moss (#769958). oklch(65.3% 0.102 119.2), rgb(137, 153, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#89994E 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 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Moss (#769958) |
| Black text | 6.73:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89994E |
| RGB | rgb(137, 153, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.102 119.2) |
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 #89994E | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #89994E | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89994E text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89994E text on black | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | 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
#E8EBE1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 118.4)
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Step 300
300
#BCC6A2
oklch(80.9% 0.05 120.1)
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Step 400
400
#9BA86F
oklch(70.7% 0.079 118.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#89994E
oklch(65.3% 0.102 119.2)
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Step 600
600
#6C7C27
oklch(55.6% 0.111 119.3)
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Step 700
700
#5A6819
oklch(48.9% 0.103 119.2)
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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
#242911
oklch(26.9% 0.041 118.9)
#89994E 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) | #A19247 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9252 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F9288 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89994E
#89994E
oklch(65.3% 0.102 119.2)
- #9982C6
#9982C6
oklch(65.4% 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 #89994E, 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 0.031
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.033
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.040
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.042
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.043
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.046
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.051
Use #89994E 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.