#89B38E
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(72.6% 0.07 148), rgb(137, 179, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#89B38E is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89B38E |
| RGB | rgb(137, 179, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 22%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.07 148) |
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 #89B38E | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89B38E | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89B38E text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89B38E text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#E4ECE5
oklch(93.5% 0.013 149.2)
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Step 200
200
#CFDED0
oklch(88.5% 0.025 147.3)
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Step 300
300
#AEC9B1
oklch(80.9% 0.044 148.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89B38E
oklch(72.6% 0.07 148)
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Step 500
500
#63986B
oklch(63% 0.088 148.2)
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Step 600
600
#498352
oklch(55.7% 0.097 147.8)
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Step 700
700
#396F43
oklch(49.2% 0.091 148.3)
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Step 800
800
#305A37
oklch(42.7% 0.074 148)
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Step 900
900
#2B4A30
oklch(37.7% 0.058 148.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B1C
oklch(26.9% 0.036 147.4)
#89B38E 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) | #B4AC8C | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA790 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84B1A9 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89B38E
#89B38E
oklch(72.6% 0.07 148)
- #BF97BD
#BF97BD
oklch(72.5% 0.07 327.9)
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 #89B38E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.027
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.029
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.030
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.050
Use #89B38E 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.