#89A256
Closest named color: Dull Green (#74A662). oklch(67.5% 0.106 124.1), rgb(137, 162, 86).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#89A256 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Green (#74A662), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Green (#74A662) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89A256 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 162, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 31%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.106 124.1) |
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 #89A256 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89A256 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89A256 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89A256 text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDE
oklch(93.5% 0.019 122.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DEC3
oklch(88.6% 0.038 123.7)
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Step 300
300
#B7C899
oklch(80.8% 0.066 124)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89A256
oklch(67.5% 0.106 124.1)
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Step 500
500
#78972D
oklch(63.2% 0.136 124.4)
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Step 600
600
#628000
oklch(55.6% 0.139 124.4)
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Step 700
700
#526B00
oklch(49% 0.122 124.1)
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Step 800
800
#435800
oklch(42.7% 0.106 124.1)
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Step 900
900
#384907
oklch(37.7% 0.089 124)
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Step 950
950
#212B08
oklch(27.1% 0.056 123.8)
#89A256 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) | #A99A50 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6995A | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E9C90 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89A256
#89A256
oklch(67.5% 0.106 124.1)
- #A586CC
#A586CC
oklch(67.5% 0.106 304)
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 #89A256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.026
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.036
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.037
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.038
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.040
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.046
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.047
Use #89A256 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.