#89B588
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.9% 0.08 144.2), rgb(137, 181, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#89B588 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89B588 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 181, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 23%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.08 144.2) |
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 #89B588 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89B588 | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89B588 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89B588 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
#E4ECE4
oklch(93.5% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECE
oklch(88.5% 0.027 143.6)
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Step 300
300
#AECAAD
oklch(81% 0.05 144.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89B588
oklch(72.9% 0.08 144.2)
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Step 500
500
#629A61
oklch(63.2% 0.103 143.9)
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Step 600
600
#478448
oklch(55.7% 0.11 144.2)
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Step 700
700
#386F39
oklch(49% 0.102 144.2)
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Step 800
800
#2F5B30
oklch(42.8% 0.085 144.4)
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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)
#89B588 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) | #B7AD85 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A88A | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85B2A9 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89B588
#89B588
oklch(72.9% 0.08 144.2)
- #C197C4
#C197C4
oklch(73% 0.079 324.2)
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 #89B588, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.019
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.020
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.022
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.047
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.053
Use #89B588 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.