#89B980
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.7% 0.095 140.6), rgb(137, 185, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#89B980 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 141°. 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 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89B980 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 185, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 29%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.095 140.6) |
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 #89B980 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89B980 | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89B980 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #89B980 text on black | 9.31:1 | 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
#CEDFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 141)
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Step 300
300
#ACCBA7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 141.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89B980
oklch(73.7% 0.095 140.6)
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Step 500
500
#5E9B53
oklch(63% 0.121 140.7)
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Step 600
600
#438537
oklch(55.5% 0.131 140.7)
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Step 700
700
#347129
oklch(49.1% 0.123 140.7)
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Step 800
800
#2C5C23
oklch(42.7% 0.102 140.6)
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Step 900
900
#284C22
oklch(37.8% 0.08 140.9)
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Step 950
950
#182C14
oklch(26.9% 0.05 140.3)
#89B980 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) | #BCB07C | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AB83 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86B5AA | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89B980
#89B980
oklch(73.7% 0.095 140.6)
- #C596CF
#C596CF
oklch(73.6% 0.096 320.4)
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 #89B980, 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 0.022
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.029
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.042
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.047
Use #89B980 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.