#89AA55
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(69.4% 0.119 126.8), rgb(137, 170, 85).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#89AA55 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89AA55 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 170, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 33%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.119 126.8) |
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 #89AA55 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89AA55 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89AA55 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89AA55 text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#E6EDDE
oklch(93.7% 0.021 127.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2DFC2
oklch(88.6% 0.041 127)
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Step 300
300
#B4CA96
oklch(80.9% 0.074 126.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89AA55
oklch(69.4% 0.119 126.8)
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Step 500
500
#71991D
oklch(63.1% 0.151 126.7)
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Step 600
600
#5D8100
oklch(55.5% 0.142 126.6)
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Step 700
700
#4E6D00
oklch(49.2% 0.126 126.7)
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Step 800
800
#3F5900
oklch(42.7% 0.11 126.7)
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Step 900
900
#344A00
oklch(37.7% 0.097 126.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C05
oklch(27.1% 0.063 127.3)
#89AA55 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) | #B2A04E | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9F5A | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8DA396 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89AA55
#89AA55
oklch(69.4% 0.119 126.8)
- #B088D6
#B088D6
oklch(69.4% 0.119 307.1)
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 #89AA55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.032
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.036
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.040
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.041
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.041
Use #89AA55 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.