#89B587
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.9% 0.081 143.6), rgb(137, 181, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#89B587 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89B587 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 181, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 24%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.081 143.6) |
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 #89B587 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89B587 | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89B587 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89B587 text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECE
oklch(88.5% 0.027 143.6)
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Step 300
300
#AECAAC
oklch(81% 0.051 143.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89B587
oklch(72.9% 0.081 143.6)
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Step 500
500
#629A60
oklch(63.2% 0.104 143.5)
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Step 600
600
#478446
oklch(55.6% 0.113 143.6)
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Step 700
700
#387038
oklch(49.2% 0.105 143.8)
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Step 800
800
#2F5B2E
oklch(42.7% 0.087 143.4)
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Step 900
900
#2A4B2A
oklch(37.8% 0.067 144.1)
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Step 950
950
#192C19
oklch(27% 0.043 144.3)
#89B587 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) | #B7AD84 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A889 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85B2A9 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89B587
#89B587
oklch(72.9% 0.081 143.6)
- #C196C5
#C196C5
oklch(72.9% 0.082 323.6)
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 #89B587, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.017
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.019
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.022
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.047
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.053
Use #89B587 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.