#89B18D
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(72.1% 0.067 147.5), rgb(137, 177, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#89B18D is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89B18D |
| RGB | rgb(137, 177, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 20%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.067 147.5) |
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 #89B18D | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89B18D | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89B18D text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89B18D text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDED0
oklch(88.5% 0.025 147.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9B1
oklch(81% 0.044 147.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89B18D
oklch(72.1% 0.067 147.5)
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Step 500
500
#65986B
oklch(63.1% 0.086 147.4)
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Step 600
600
#4B8253
oklch(55.5% 0.093 147.6)
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Step 700
700
#3C6E43
oklch(49.1% 0.087 147.3)
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Step 800
800
#325A38
oklch(42.8% 0.072 147.7)
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Step 900
900
#2C4A30
oklch(37.7% 0.057 147.6)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B1C
oklch(26.9% 0.036 147.4)
#89B18D 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) | #B2AA8B | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA58F | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85AFA7 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89B18D
#89B18D
oklch(72.1% 0.067 147.5)
- #BC96BB
#BC96BB
oklch(72% 0.068 327.1)
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 #89B18D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.015
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.031
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.032
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.046
Use #89B18D 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.