#89A45E
Closest named color: Dull Green (#74A662). oklch(68.1% 0.1 126.2), rgb(137, 164, 94).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#89A45E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Green (#74A662), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Green (#74A662) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89A45E |
| RGB | rgb(137, 164, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 28%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.1 126.2) |
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 #89A45E | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89A45E | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89A45E text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89A45E text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#F4F7F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 124)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC5
oklch(88.5% 0.036 126.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6C89D
oklch(80.8% 0.062 126.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89A45E
oklch(68.1% 0.1 126.2)
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Step 500
500
#769738
oklch(63.1% 0.128 126.1)
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Step 600
600
#5F8108
oklch(55.7% 0.139 126.1)
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Step 700
700
#4F6C00
oklch(49% 0.125 125.9)
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Step 800
800
#405903
oklch(42.8% 0.108 126.3)
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Step 900
900
#364910
oklch(37.6% 0.084 126.3)
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Step 950
950
#202B0C
oklch(27% 0.053 126.1)
#89A45E 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) | #AB9C59 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79A62 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D9E93 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89A45E
#89A45E
oklch(68.1% 0.1 126.2)
- #A888CA
#A888CA
oklch(68.1% 0.101 306.1)
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 #89A45E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.029
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.031
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.040
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.041
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.042
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.042
Use #89A45E 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.