#89A751
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(68.6% 0.119 125.3), rgb(137, 167, 81).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#89A751 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.119 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 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89A751 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 167, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 35%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.119 125.3) |
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 #89A751 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89A751 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89A751 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89A751 text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#E6EDDD
oklch(93.6% 0.023 126.2)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC1
oklch(88.4% 0.041 124.2)
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Step 300
300
#B5CA95
oklch(81% 0.075 125.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89A751
oklch(68.6% 0.119 125.3)
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Step 500
500
#749818
oklch(63% 0.151 125.2)
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Step 600
600
#608100
oklch(55.7% 0.141 125.5)
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Step 700
700
#506C00
oklch(49.1% 0.124 125.4)
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Step 800
800
#415800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 125.2)
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Step 900
900
#364A00
oklch(37.8% 0.095 125.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B04
oklch(26.9% 0.062 125.2)
#89A751 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) | #AF9E49 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9C56 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8EA093 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89A751
#89A751
oklch(68.6% 0.119 125.3)
- #AC86D5
#AC86D5
oklch(68.6% 0.12 305.6)
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 #89A751, 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 0.030
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.038
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.039
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.039
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
Use #89A751 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.