#89A145
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(67.1% 0.122 122), rgb(137, 161, 69).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#89A145 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.24:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89A145 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 161, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 40%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.122 122) |
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 #89A145 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #89A145 | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89A145 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89A145 text on black | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDC
oklch(93.5% 0.022 121)
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Step 200
200
#D4DEBF
oklch(88.5% 0.043 121.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C992
oklch(80.9% 0.076 122.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89A145
oklch(67.1% 0.122 122)
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Step 500
500
#7B9700
oklch(63.2% 0.153 121.9)
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Step 600
600
#677F00
oklch(55.7% 0.135 121.9)
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Step 700
700
#566A00
oklch(49% 0.118 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#465700
oklch(42.7% 0.103 121.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A4900
oklch(37.9% 0.092 122)
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Step 950
950
#212B01
oklch(27% 0.064 122.4)
#89A145 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) | #AA983C | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7984B | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F9A8D | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89A145
#89A145
oklch(67.1% 0.122 122)
- #A382D4
#A382D4
oklch(67% 0.123 301.7)
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 #89A145, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.034
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.035
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.035
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.037
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.039
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.042
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.042
Use #89A145 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.