#89B27F
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72% 0.085 139.6), rgb(137, 178, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#89B27F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89B27F |
| RGB | rgb(137, 178, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 25%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.085 139.6) |
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 #89B27F | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89B27F | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89B27F text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89B27F 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECC
oklch(88.4% 0.029 140.5)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9A9
oklch(80.8% 0.052 139.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89B27F
oklch(72% 0.085 139.6)
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Step 500
500
#669959
oklch(63.1% 0.107 139.4)
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Step 600
600
#4C843E
oklch(55.7% 0.118 139.6)
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Step 700
700
#3D6F30
oklch(49.1% 0.108 139.5)
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Step 800
800
#325B28
oklch(42.8% 0.092 139.7)
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Step 900
900
#2D4B25
oklch(37.9% 0.071 139.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C16
oklch(27% 0.046 140)
#89B27F 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) | #B5AA7C | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA682 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87AFA4 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89B27F
#89B27F
oklch(72% 0.085 139.6)
- #BC94C6
#BC94C6
oklch(72% 0.084 319.5)
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 #89B27F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.011
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.016
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.017
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.038
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.047
Use #89B27F 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.