#89BB97
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.7% 0.074 153.1), rgb(137, 187, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#89BB97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 153°. 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 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89BB97 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 187, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 27%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.074 153.1) |
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 #89BB97 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89BB97 | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #89BB97 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #89BB97 text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE6
oklch(93.7% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED1
oklch(88.4% 0.025 152.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABCAB3
oklch(81% 0.046 153.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89BB97
oklch(74.7% 0.074 153.1)
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Step 500
500
#5A9A6E
oklch(63.1% 0.094 153)
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Step 600
600
#3D8556
oklch(55.7% 0.103 153)
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Step 700
700
#2E7046
oklch(49.1% 0.095 153.1)
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Step 800
800
#285B3A
oklch(42.6% 0.078 153.2)
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Step 900
900
#254B32
oklch(37.7% 0.061 153.5)
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Step 950
950
#172C1D
oklch(27% 0.039 152.2)
#89BB97 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) | #BBB395 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AD99 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81BAB1 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89BB97
#89BB97
oklch(74.7% 0.074 153.1)
- #CA9CC1
#CA9CC1
oklch(74.7% 0.074 333.2)
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 #89BB97, 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 0.019
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.034
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.047
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.052
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.053
Use #89BB97 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.