#89AF69
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.9% 0.105 131.8), rgb(137, 175, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#89AF69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89AF69 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 175, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 30%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.105 131.8) |
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 #89AF69 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89AF69 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89AF69 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89AF69 text on black | 8.39:1 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 133.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0DFC6
oklch(88.6% 0.037 132.7)
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Step 300
300
#B1CA9E
oklch(80.9% 0.066 131.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89AF69
oklch(70.9% 0.105 131.8)
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Step 500
500
#6B9A3D
oklch(63.2% 0.134 131.7)
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Step 600
600
#528414
oklch(55.7% 0.146 131.9)
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Step 700
700
#426F01
oklch(49% 0.135 131.9)
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Step 800
800
#375B0A
oklch(42.8% 0.112 131.8)
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Step 900
900
#304B13
oklch(37.8% 0.088 131.6)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C0D
oklch(27% 0.056 132)
#89AF69 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) | #B5A664 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA36D | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AAA9E | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89AF69
#89AF69
oklch(70.9% 0.105 131.8)
- #B78ED1
#B78ED1
oklch(70.9% 0.105 311.8)
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 #89AF69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.014
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.018
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.018
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.033
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.038
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.043
Use #89AF69 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.