#89AE78
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71% 0.086 136.1), rgb(137, 174, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#89AE78 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89AE78 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 174, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 25%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.086 136.1) |
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 #89AE78 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89AE78 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89AE78 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89AE78 text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#D0DECB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 137.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C9A7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 136.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89AE78
oklch(71% 0.086 136.1)
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Step 500
500
#6A9954
oklch(63.2% 0.11 136.3)
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Step 600
600
#518337
oklch(55.7% 0.12 136.2)
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Step 700
700
#426E29
oklch(49% 0.111 135.8)
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Step 800
800
#365A24
oklch(42.7% 0.092 136.4)
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Step 900
900
#2F4A22
oklch(37.6% 0.072 136.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B15
oklch(26.9% 0.044 136.3)
#89AE78 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) | #B2A674 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA27B | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88AAA0 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89AE78
#89AE78
oklch(71% 0.086 136.1)
- #B791C6
#B791C6
oklch(71% 0.086 316.3)
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 #89AE78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.007
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.014
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.021
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.041
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.042
Use #89AE78 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.