#89AE58
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(70.4% 0.122 128.3), rgb(137, 174, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#89AE58 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89AE58 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 174, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 35%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.122 128.3) |
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 #89AE58 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89AE58 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89AE58 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89AE58 text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDDE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 130)
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Step 200
200
#D1DFC2
oklch(88.5% 0.042 128.3)
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Step 300
300
#B2CB96
oklch(81% 0.077 128.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89AE58
oklch(70.4% 0.122 128.3)
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Step 500
500
#6D9A1C
oklch(63.1% 0.155 128.3)
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Step 600
600
#598200
oklch(55.5% 0.146 128.3)
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Step 700
700
#4A6E00
oklch(49.2% 0.13 128.6)
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Step 800
800
#3C5A00
oklch(42.8% 0.113 128.5)
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Step 900
900
#324B00
oklch(37.8% 0.099 128.2)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C05
oklch(27% 0.064 128.3)
#89AE58 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) | #B5A451 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A25D | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8CA79A | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89AE58
#89AE58
oklch(70.4% 0.122 128.3)
- #B58ADA
#B58ADA
oklch(70.4% 0.122 308.2)
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 #89AE58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.032
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.035
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.038
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.039
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.040
Use #89AE58 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.