#89BA84
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74% 0.092 142.3), rgb(137, 186, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#89BA84 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89BA84 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 186, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 28%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.092 142.3) |
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 #89BA84 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89BA84 | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #89BA84 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #89BA84 text on black | 9.42:1 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCC
oklch(88.6% 0.031 142.3)
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Step 300
300
#ACCBA8
oklch(81% 0.059 141.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89BA84
oklch(74% 0.092 142.3)
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Step 500
500
#5D9B57
oklch(63% 0.118 142.1)
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Step 600
600
#41863C
oklch(55.7% 0.129 142.4)
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Step 700
700
#33712E
oklch(49.1% 0.119 142.2)
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Step 800
800
#2B5C27
oklch(42.7% 0.098 142.2)
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Step 900
900
#274C24
oklch(37.8% 0.078 142.3)
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Step 950
950
#182C16
oklch(26.9% 0.047 142.1)
#89BA84 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) | #BDB181 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AC87 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85B7AC | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89BA84
#89BA84
oklch(74% 0.092 142.3)
- #C797CD
#C797CD
oklch(73.9% 0.093 322.7)
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 #89BA84, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.013
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.017
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.021
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.033
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.043
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.047
Use #89BA84 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.