#89B992
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.1% 0.076 150), rgb(137, 185, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#89B992 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 150°. 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 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89B992 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 185, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 26%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.076 150) |
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 #89B992 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89B992 | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #89B992 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #89B992 text on black | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#E4EDE5
oklch(93.7% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDED0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 149.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAB1
oklch(81% 0.047 150)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89B992
oklch(74.1% 0.076 150)
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Step 500
500
#5C9A6A
oklch(63.1% 0.097 150.1)
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Step 600
600
#408451
oklch(55.5% 0.105 149.9)
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Step 700
700
#327042
oklch(49.1% 0.097 149.9)
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Step 800
800
#2A5B36
oklch(42.6% 0.081 149.8)
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Step 900
900
#274B2F
oklch(37.7% 0.064 149.7)
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Step 950
950
#172C1C
oklch(27% 0.04 150.6)
#89B992 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) | #BAB190 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AC94 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83B7AE | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89B992
#89B992
oklch(74.1% 0.076 150)
- #C79AC2
#C79AC2
oklch(74.1% 0.076 330.1)
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 #89B992, 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
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.017
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.028
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.034
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.054
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.058
Use #89B992 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.