#89BA95
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.4% 0.074 151.9), rgb(137, 186, 149).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#89BA95 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 152°. 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 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89BA95 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 186, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 26%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.074 151.9) |
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 #89BA95 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89BA95 | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #89BA95 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #89BA95 text on black | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE5
oklch(93.7% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED1
oklch(88.4% 0.025 152.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABCAB2
oklch(80.9% 0.047 152)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89BA95
oklch(74.4% 0.074 151.9)
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Step 500
500
#5B9A6D
oklch(63.1% 0.094 152.1)
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Step 600
600
#3F8454
oklch(55.5% 0.103 151.6)
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Step 700
700
#307045
oklch(49.1% 0.095 152)
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Step 800
800
#295B39
oklch(42.6% 0.078 152.1)
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Step 900
900
#264B31
oklch(37.7% 0.062 152)
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Step 950
950
#172C1D
oklch(27% 0.039 152.2)
#89BA95 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) | #BAB293 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AC97 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82B8B0 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89BA95
#89BA95
oklch(74.4% 0.074 151.9)
- #C89BC1
#C89BC1
oklch(74.3% 0.074 331.7)
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 #89BA95, 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 0.018
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.032
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.038
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.050
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.055
Use #89BA95 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.