#89BA78
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.8% 0.105 137.9), rgb(137, 186, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#89BA78 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.35:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89BA78 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 186, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 32%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.105 137.9) |
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 #89BA78 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89BA78 | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89BA78 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #89BA78 text on black | 9.35:1 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFC8
oklch(88.5% 0.036 137.5)
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Step 300
300
#ACCBA2
oklch(80.8% 0.066 138.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89BA78
oklch(73.8% 0.105 137.9)
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Step 500
500
#5E9C47
oklch(63.1% 0.135 138)
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Step 600
600
#438626
oklch(55.5% 0.146 137.9)
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Step 700
700
#347218
oklch(49.2% 0.137 138)
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Step 800
800
#2C5D17
oklch(42.8% 0.114 138)
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Step 900
900
#284C1A
oklch(37.7% 0.088 137.9)
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Step 950
950
#182D10
oklch(27.1% 0.057 137.8)
#89BA78 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) | #BEB073 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB7C | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87B6A9 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89BA78
#89BA78
oklch(73.8% 0.105 137.9)
- #C695D5
#C695D5
oklch(73.8% 0.105 318.1)
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 #89BA78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.015
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.020
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.031
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.034
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.043
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.046
Use #89BA78 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.