#89AA7B
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.1% 0.076 136.5), rgb(137, 170, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#89AA7B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89AA7B |
| RGB | rgb(137, 170, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 22%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.076 136.5) |
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 #89AA7B | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89AA7B | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89AA7B text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89AA7B text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#E6ECE3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DDCC
oklch(88.4% 0.026 136.3)
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Step 300
300
#B3C8AA
oklch(80.9% 0.047 136.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89AA7B
oklch(70.1% 0.076 136.5)
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Step 500
500
#6E975B
oklch(63.1% 0.097 136.2)
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Step 600
600
#558141
oklch(55.5% 0.105 136.7)
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Step 700
700
#456D33
oklch(49% 0.097 136.8)
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Step 800
800
#39592B
oklch(42.7% 0.081 136.9)
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Step 900
900
#314927
oklch(37.6% 0.063 137)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B17
oklch(27% 0.04 136.7)
#89AA7B 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) | #AEA378 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A07D | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88A69D | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89AA7B
#89AA7B
oklch(70.1% 0.076 136.5)
- #B290BF
#B290BF
oklch(70.1% 0.077 316.5)
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 #89AA7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.027
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.027
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.028
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.033
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.036
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
Use #89AA7B 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.