#89BA70
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.6% 0.114 135.6), rgb(137, 186, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#89BA70 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89BA70 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 186, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 35%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.114 135.6) |
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 #89BA70 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89BA70 | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89BA70 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #89BA70 text on black | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.02 135.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEE0C6
oklch(88.6% 0.04 135.9)
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Step 300
300
#ACCC9E
oklch(81% 0.072 136.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89BA70
oklch(73.6% 0.114 135.6)
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Step 500
500
#5F9C3B
oklch(63% 0.145 135.6)
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Step 600
600
#44870E
oklch(55.7% 0.159 135.7)
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Step 700
700
#367200
oklch(49.2% 0.146 135.8)
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Step 800
800
#2D5D06
oklch(42.8% 0.122 135.6)
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Step 900
900
#294C12
oklch(37.6% 0.095 135.5)
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Step 950
950
#182D0C
oklch(27% 0.061 135.8)
#89BA70 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) | #BFAF6B | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AB74 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88B5A8 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89BA70
#89BA70
oklch(73.6% 0.114 135.6)
- #C593DB
#C593DB
oklch(73.6% 0.115 315.2)
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 #89BA70, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.022
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.025
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.031
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.040
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.041
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.043
Use #89BA70 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.