#89B28D
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(72.4% 0.069 147.4), rgb(137, 178, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#89B28D is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.069 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 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89B28D |
| RGB | rgb(137, 178, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 21%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.069 147.4) |
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 #89B28D | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89B28D | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89B28D text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89B28D text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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)
#89B28D
oklch(72.4% 0.069 147.4)
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Step 500
500
#64986A
oklch(63% 0.088 147.3)
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Step 600
600
#4A8352
oklch(55.7% 0.096 147.4)
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Step 700
700
#3B6E42
oklch(49% 0.089 147.2)
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Step 800
800
#315A37
oklch(42.7% 0.074 147.6)
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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)
#89B28D 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) | #B3AB8B | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA68F | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84B0A8 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89B28D
#89B28D
oklch(72.4% 0.069 147.4)
- #BE97BC
#BE97BC
oklch(72.4% 0.069 327.9)
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 #89B28D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.014
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.030
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.030
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.047
Use #89B28D 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.