#89A97D
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(69.9% 0.072 137.3), rgb(137, 169, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#89A97D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89A97D |
| RGB | rgb(137, 169, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 20%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.072 137.3) |
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 #89A97D | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89A97D | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89A97D text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89A97D text on black | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F3F6F2
oklch(97% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.012 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 135.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3C8AC
oklch(80.9% 0.045 137.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89A97D
oklch(69.9% 0.072 137.3)
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Step 500
500
#6E975F
oklch(63.2% 0.093 137.6)
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Step 600
600
#568145
oklch(55.6% 0.1 137.4)
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Step 700
700
#466D36
oklch(49.1% 0.094 137.2)
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Step 800
800
#3A592D
oklch(42.8% 0.078 137.1)
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Step 900
900
#324929
oklch(37.7% 0.06 137.3)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B18
oklch(27% 0.039 137.7)
#89A97D 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) | #ACA27A | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79F7F | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88A69D | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89A97D
#89A97D
oklch(69.9% 0.072 137.3)
- #B190BC
#B190BC
oklch(69.8% 0.073 317.6)
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 #89A97D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.023
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.028
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.030
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.040
Use #89A97D 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.