#89B98B
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(73.9% 0.083 145.7), rgb(137, 185, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#89B98B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89B98B |
| RGB | rgb(137, 185, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 26%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.083 145.7) |
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 #89B98B | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89B98B | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89B98B text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #89B98B text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCE
oklch(88.6% 0.029 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAAD
oklch(80.9% 0.052 146)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89B98B
oklch(73.9% 0.083 145.7)
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Step 500
500
#5D9B61
oklch(63.2% 0.107 145.6)
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Step 600
600
#418548
oklch(55.6% 0.115 145.9)
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Step 700
700
#337039
oklch(49% 0.106 145.7)
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Step 800
800
#2B5C2F
oklch(42.8% 0.09 145.4)
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Step 900
900
#284B2A
oklch(37.7% 0.069 145.3)
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Step 950
950
#182C19
oklch(27% 0.043 145.4)
#89B98B 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) | #BBB088 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AB8D | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84B6AC | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89B98B
#89B98B
oklch(73.9% 0.083 145.7)
- #C699C7
#C699C7
oklch(74% 0.082 325.7)
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 #89B98B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.012
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.019
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.024
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.026
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.038
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.052
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.054
Use #89B98B 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.