#89A64D
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(68.4% 0.121 124.5), rgb(137, 166, 77).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#89A64D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89A64D |
| RGB | rgb(137, 166, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 37%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.121 124.5) |
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 #89A64D | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89A64D | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89A64D text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89A64D text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#E6EDDD
oklch(93.6% 0.023 126.2)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC0
oklch(88.4% 0.042 123.7)
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Step 300
300
#B6CA94
oklch(81% 0.076 124.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89A64D
oklch(68.4% 0.121 124.5)
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Step 500
500
#75980B
oklch(63% 0.155 124.5)
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Step 600
600
#628000
oklch(55.6% 0.139 124.4)
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Step 700
700
#526C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 124.5)
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Step 800
800
#425800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 124.6)
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Step 900
900
#374900
oklch(37.6% 0.094 124.1)
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Step 950
950
#202B02
oklch(26.9% 0.064 123.7)
#89A64D 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) | #AE9D45 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9B52 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E9F92 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89A64D
#89A64D
oklch(68.4% 0.121 124.5)
- #AA85D6
#AA85D6
oklch(68.3% 0.122 304.4)
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 #89A64D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.031
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.037
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.037
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.038
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.042
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.043
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.043
Use #89A64D 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.