#89B277
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(71.9% 0.094 136.4), rgb(137, 178, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#89B277 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89B277 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 178, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 28%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.094 136.4) |
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 #89B277 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89B277 | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89B277 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89B277 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE2
oklch(93.7% 0.017 137)
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Step 200
200
#D0DEC9
oklch(88.4% 0.032 135)
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Step 300
300
#B0CAA5
oklch(81% 0.058 136.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89B277
oklch(71.9% 0.094 136.4)
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Step 500
500
#669A4E
oklch(63.1% 0.12 136.6)
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Step 600
600
#4D8430
oklch(55.6% 0.13 136.4)
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Step 700
700
#3E7023
oklch(49.2% 0.121 136.4)
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Step 800
800
#335B1F
oklch(42.7% 0.1 136.7)
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Step 900
900
#2D4B1F
oklch(37.8% 0.078 136.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C13
oklch(27.1% 0.049 136.4)
#89B277 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) | #B6A973 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A57A | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88AEA3 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89B277
#89B277
oklch(71.9% 0.094 136.4)
- #BC92CC
#BC92CC
oklch(71.9% 0.094 316.5)
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 #89B277, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.003
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.012
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.014
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.037
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.047
Use #89B277 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.