#89AD71
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.6% 0.093 133.5), rgb(137, 173, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#89AD71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89AD71 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 173, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 27%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.093 133.5) |
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 #89AD71 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89AD71 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89AD71 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89AD71 text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 133.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DEC9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 133.3)
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Step 300
300
#B2C9A3
oklch(80.8% 0.058 133.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89AD71
oklch(70.6% 0.093 133.5)
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Step 500
500
#6C994B
oklch(63.2% 0.119 133.5)
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Step 600
600
#53832C
oklch(55.6% 0.129 133.6)
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Step 700
700
#446E1E
oklch(49% 0.119 133.2)
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Step 800
800
#385A1B
oklch(42.7% 0.099 133.3)
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Step 900
900
#304A1D
oklch(37.6% 0.077 133.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C12
oklch(27.2% 0.049 133.4)
#89AD71 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) | #B2A46D | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA274 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AA89E | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89AD71
#89AD71
oklch(70.6% 0.093 133.5)
- #B58FC9
#B58FC9
oklch(70.6% 0.093 313.7)
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 #89AD71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.003
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.016
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.027
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.027
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.038
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.042
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.042
Use #89AD71 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.