#89B47F
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72.5% 0.088 139.8), rgb(137, 180, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#89B47F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.088 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 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89B47F |
| RGB | rgb(137, 180, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 26%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.088 139.8) |
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 #89B47F | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89B47F | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89B47F text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89B47F text on black | 8.89:1 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECB
oklch(88.4% 0.03 139.1)
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Step 300
300
#AFCAA8
oklch(81% 0.055 139.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89B47F
oklch(72.5% 0.088 139.8)
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Step 500
500
#649A57
oklch(63.2% 0.112 139.7)
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Step 600
600
#49843B
oklch(55.5% 0.123 139.8)
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Step 700
700
#3A702D
oklch(49.2% 0.115 139.8)
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Step 800
800
#315B27
oklch(42.7% 0.093 139.8)
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Step 900
900
#2B4B24
oklch(37.7% 0.074 140)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C16
oklch(27% 0.046 140)
#89B47F 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) | #B7AB7C | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A782 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87B0A6 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89B47F
#89B47F
oklch(72.5% 0.088 139.8)
- #BF94C9
#BF94C9
oklch(72.4% 0.089 319.9)
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 #89B47F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.009
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.011
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.020
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.028
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.041
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.050
Use #89B47F 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.