#89B186
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72% 0.075 143), rgb(137, 177, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#89B186 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89B186 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 177, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 22%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.075 143) |
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 #89B186 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89B186 | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89B186 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89B186 text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 141.8)
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Step 300
300
#B0C9AD
oklch(80.9% 0.047 142.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89B186
oklch(72% 0.075 143)
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Step 500
500
#669863
oklch(63% 0.095 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#4C8349
oklch(55.7% 0.105 142.9)
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Step 700
700
#3D6F3A
oklch(49.2% 0.098 142.8)
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Step 800
800
#335A31
oklch(42.7% 0.079 143)
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Step 900
900
#2D4A2B
oklch(37.7% 0.062 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B19
oklch(26.9% 0.039 141.8)
#89B186 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) | #B3A983 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA588 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86AEA5 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89B186
#89B186
oklch(72% 0.075 143)
- #BC95C0
#BC95C0
oklch(72% 0.075 323.3)
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 #89B186, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.021
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.022
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.024
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.032
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.044
Use #89B186 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.