#89AA5E
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(69.5% 0.109 128.2), rgb(137, 170, 94).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#89AA5E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89AA5E |
| RGB | rgb(137, 170, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 31%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.109 128.2) |
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 #89AA5E | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89AA5E | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89AA5E text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89AA5E text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#E6EDDF
oklch(93.7% 0.02 128.7)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC4
oklch(88.4% 0.037 127.4)
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Step 300
300
#B4CA9B
oklch(81% 0.068 128.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89AA5E
oklch(69.5% 0.109 128.2)
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Step 500
500
#709930
oklch(63.1% 0.14 128.3)
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Step 600
600
#5A8200
oklch(55.6% 0.145 128)
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Step 700
700
#4B6D00
oklch(49% 0.128 127.9)
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Step 800
800
#3D5A00
oklch(42.8% 0.112 128.1)
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Step 900
900
#334A0A
oklch(37.7% 0.091 128.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C09
oklch(27.1% 0.059 128.4)
#89AA5E 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) | #B1A158 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9F62 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CA498 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89AA5E
#89AA5E
oklch(69.5% 0.109 128.2)
- #B08AD1
#B08AD1
oklch(69.5% 0.109 308.3)
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 #89AA5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.024
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.032
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.033
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.043
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.044
Use #89AA5E 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.