#89B46D
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72.1% 0.108 133.9), rgb(137, 180, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#89B46D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89B46D |
| RGB | rgb(137, 180, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 32%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.108 133.9) |
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 #89B46D | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89B46D | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89B46D text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89B46D 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 133.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFC6
oklch(88.5% 0.038 134.1)
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Step 300
300
#AFCB9E
oklch(80.9% 0.069 133.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89B46D
oklch(72.1% 0.108 133.9)
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Step 500
500
#659B3D
oklch(63.1% 0.139 134)
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Step 600
600
#4C8514
oklch(55.6% 0.15 133.8)
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Step 700
700
#3D7002
oklch(49% 0.139 133.7)
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Step 800
800
#325C0A
oklch(42.8% 0.116 134.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D4B14
oklch(37.6% 0.089 133.6)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C0D
oklch(26.9% 0.057 134)
#89B46D 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) | #B9AA68 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A771 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89AFA2 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89B46D
#89B46D
oklch(72.1% 0.108 133.9)
- #BE90D5
#BE90D5
oklch(72.1% 0.109 314.1)
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 #89B46D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.015
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.019
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.020
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.021
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.043
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.044
Use #89B46D 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.