#89B289
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(72.3% 0.073 144.8), rgb(137, 178, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#89B289 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89B289 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 178, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 21%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.073 144.8) |
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 #89B289 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89B289 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89B289 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89B289 text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#CFDECF
oklch(88.5% 0.026 145.4)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9AF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 145.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89B289
oklch(72.3% 0.073 144.8)
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Step 500
500
#649965
oklch(63.2% 0.095 144.8)
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Step 600
600
#4A834C
oklch(55.6% 0.103 144.8)
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Step 700
700
#3B6F3D
oklch(49.2% 0.096 144.7)
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Step 800
800
#315A33
oklch(42.6% 0.078 145.1)
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Step 900
900
#2C4A2D
oklch(37.7% 0.061 145)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B1A
oklch(26.8% 0.038 144.4)
#89B289 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) | #B4AA87 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA68B | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85B0A7 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89B289
#89B289
oklch(72.3% 0.073 144.8)
- #BD96BF
#BD96BF
oklch(72.2% 0.073 324.7)
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 #89B289, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.018
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.024
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.025
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.029
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.047
Use #89B289 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.