#89AC77
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.5% 0.084 135.3), rgb(137, 172, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#89AC77 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89AC77 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 172, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 24%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.084 135.3) |
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 #89AC77 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89AC77 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89AC77 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89AC77 text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE2
oklch(93.5% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DECB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 135.6)
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Step 300
300
#B2C9A7
oklch(80.9% 0.053 135.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89AC77
oklch(70.5% 0.084 135.3)
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Step 500
500
#6C9854
oklch(63.1% 0.108 135.3)
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Step 600
600
#548238
oklch(55.6% 0.116 135.1)
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Step 700
700
#446E2A
oklch(49.1% 0.109 135.2)
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Step 800
800
#385A24
oklch(42.8% 0.091 135.4)
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Step 900
900
#314A22
oklch(37.8% 0.071 134.9)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B15
oklch(27% 0.043 134.9)
#89AC77 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) | #B0A474 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA17A | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89A89E | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89AC77
#89AC77
oklch(70.5% 0.084 135.3)
- #B490C4
#B490C4
oklch(70.4% 0.084 315.3)
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 #89AC77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.009
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.020
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.026
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.029
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.036
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.040
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.040
Use #89AC77 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.