#89A74C
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(68.6% 0.124 124.7), rgb(137, 167, 76).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#89A74C is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89A74C |
| RGB | rgb(137, 167, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 37%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.124 124.7) |
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 #89A74C | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89A74C | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89A74C text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89A74C text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#D3DFC0
oklch(88.6% 0.043 124.5)
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Step 300
300
#B5CA93
oklch(80.9% 0.078 125.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89A74C
oklch(68.6% 0.124 124.7)
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Step 500
500
#749901
oklch(63.2% 0.159 125)
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Step 600
600
#618000
oklch(55.5% 0.139 124.8)
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Step 700
700
#516C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 125)
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Step 800
800
#425800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 124.6)
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Step 900
900
#364900
oklch(37.5% 0.094 124.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B02
oklch(26.8% 0.064 124.8)
#89A74C 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) | #AF9E43 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9C52 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EA093 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89A74C
#89A74C
oklch(68.6% 0.124 124.7)
- #AC85D7
#AC85D7
oklch(68.5% 0.124 305.2)
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 #89A74C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.033
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.034
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.035
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.039
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.040
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.041
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.041
Use #89A74C 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.