#89B68E
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(73.3% 0.075 147.7), rgb(137, 182, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#89B68E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89B68E |
| RGB | rgb(137, 182, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 24%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.075 147.7) |
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 #89B68E | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89B68E | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89B68E text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89B68E text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#E4ECE5
oklch(93.5% 0.013 149.2)
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Step 200
200
#CEDED0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 149.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADC9B0
oklch(80.8% 0.046 148.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89B68E
oklch(73.3% 0.075 147.7)
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Step 500
500
#609968
oklch(63% 0.095 147.8)
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Step 600
600
#45844F
oklch(55.7% 0.104 147.6)
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Step 700
700
#366F40
oklch(49% 0.096 147.8)
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Step 800
800
#2D5B35
oklch(42.7% 0.08 148)
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Step 900
900
#294B2E
oklch(37.8% 0.063 147.7)
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Step 950
950
#192C1B
oklch(27.1% 0.04 146.9)
#89B68E 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) | #B7AE8C | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A990 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84B4AB | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89B68E
#89B68E
oklch(73.3% 0.075 147.7)
- #C398C1
#C398C1
oklch(73.3% 0.076 327.8)
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 #89B68E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.019
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.025
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.028
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.053
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.057
Use #89B68E 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.