#89A647
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(68.3% 0.127 123.9), rgb(137, 166, 71).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#89A647 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89A647 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 166, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 40%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.127 123.9) |
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 #89A647 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89A647 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89A647 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89A647 text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#E6EDDC
oklch(93.6% 0.024 125.2)
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Step 200
200
#D3DFBF
oklch(88.6% 0.045 124.1)
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Step 300
300
#B6CA91
oklch(81% 0.08 123.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89A647
oklch(68.3% 0.127 123.9)
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Step 500
500
#769800
oklch(63.1% 0.157 124)
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Step 600
600
#638000
oklch(55.7% 0.138 124)
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Step 700
700
#536B00
oklch(49% 0.121 123.6)
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Step 800
800
#435800
oklch(42.7% 0.106 124.1)
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Step 900
900
#374900
oklch(37.6% 0.094 124.1)
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Step 950
950
#202B00
oklch(26.9% 0.066 123.3)
#89A647 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) | #AF9C3D | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9B4D | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F9F91 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89A647
#89A647
oklch(68.3% 0.127 123.9)
- #AA84D9
#AA84D9
oklch(68.2% 0.128 303.8)
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 #89A647, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.024
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.031
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.035
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.038
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.039
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.039
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.039
Use #89A647 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.