#89B689
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.2% 0.08 144.7), rgb(137, 182, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#89B689 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 145°. 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 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89B689 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 182, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 24%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.08 144.7) |
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 #89B689 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89B689 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89B689 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89B689 text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#CEDECE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#ADCAAD
oklch(80.9% 0.051 145.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89B689
oklch(73.2% 0.08 144.7)
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Step 500
500
#609A62
oklch(63.1% 0.103 145)
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Step 600
600
#468448
oklch(55.6% 0.111 144.6)
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Step 700
700
#377039
oklch(49.2% 0.104 144.5)
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Step 800
800
#2E5B30
oklch(42.7% 0.085 144.8)
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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)
#89B689 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) | #B8AE86 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A98B | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85B3AA | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89B689
#89B689
oklch(73.2% 0.08 144.7)
- #C297C5
#C297C5
oklch(73.1% 0.081 324.2)
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 #89B689, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.019
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.019
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.021
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.022
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.050
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.055
Use #89B689 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.