#89B97E
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.6% 0.097 139.8), rgb(137, 185, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#89B97E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89B97E |
| RGB | rgb(137, 185, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 30%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.097 139.8) |
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 #89B97E | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89B97E | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89B97E text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #89B97E text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#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
#CEDFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.034 139.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADCBA6
oklch(81% 0.06 139.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89B97E
oklch(73.6% 0.097 139.8)
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Step 500
500
#5F9B50
oklch(63% 0.124 139.6)
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Step 600
600
#438633
oklch(55.7% 0.136 139.9)
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Step 700
700
#357126
oklch(49.1% 0.125 139.8)
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Step 800
800
#2C5C21
oklch(42.6% 0.104 140)
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Step 900
900
#284C20
oklch(37.8% 0.082 140)
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Step 950
950
#182C13
oklch(26.8% 0.051 139.5)
#89B97E 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) | #BDAF7A | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AB81 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86B5AA | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89B97E
#89B97E
oklch(73.6% 0.097 139.8)
- #C596D0
#C596D0
oklch(73.7% 0.097 319.9)
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 #89B97E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.010
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.024
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.028
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.040
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.046
Use #89B97E 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.