#89B77F
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.2% 0.093 140), rgb(137, 183, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#89B77F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89B77F |
| RGB | rgb(137, 183, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 28%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.093 140) |
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 #89B77F | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89B77F | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89B77F text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89B77F 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 140)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 141)
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Step 300
300
#ADCAA7
oklch(80.8% 0.058 140.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89B77F
oklch(73.2% 0.093 140)
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Step 500
500
#619B54
oklch(63.2% 0.119 139.9)
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Step 600
600
#468538
oklch(55.6% 0.129 140.1)
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Step 700
700
#37702A
oklch(49% 0.119 140)
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Step 800
800
#2E5C24
oklch(42.8% 0.1 140.2)
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Step 900
900
#2A4B22
oklch(37.6% 0.077 139.7)
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Step 950
950
#192C15
oklch(27% 0.048 140.2)
#89B77F 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) | #BAAE7B | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A982 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86B3A8 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89B77F
#89B77F
oklch(73.2% 0.093 140)
- #C395CD
#C395CD
oklch(73.2% 0.094 320.3)
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 #89B77F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.008
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.024
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.034
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.048
Use #89B77F 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.