#89B989
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(73.9% 0.085 144.7), rgb(137, 185, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#89B989 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89B989 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 185, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 26%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.085 144.7) |
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 #89B989 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89B989 | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89B989 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #89B989 text on black | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCD
oklch(88.6% 0.03 143.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAAC
oklch(80.9% 0.053 145.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89B989
oklch(73.9% 0.085 144.7)
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Step 500
500
#5D9B5F
oklch(63.2% 0.109 144.8)
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Step 600
600
#428545
oklch(55.6% 0.118 144.7)
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Step 700
700
#337036
oklch(49% 0.11 144.6)
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Step 800
800
#2B5C2D
oklch(42.8% 0.092 144.5)
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Step 900
900
#284B29
oklch(37.6% 0.07 144.6)
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Step 950
950
#182C18
oklch(27% 0.045 144.2)
#89B989 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) | #BBB086 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AB8C | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84B6AC | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89B989
#89B989
oklch(73.9% 0.085 144.7)
- #C698C9
#C698C9
oklch(73.9% 0.086 324.4)
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 #89B989, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.013
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.017
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.026
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.050
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.052
Use #89B989 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.