#89BBA2
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(75% 0.064 162.7), rgb(137, 187, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#89BBA2 is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89BBA2 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 187, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 27%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.064 162.7) |
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 #89BBA2 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89BBA2 | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #89BBA2 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #89BBA2 text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE7
oklch(93.5% 0.012 162)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED5
oklch(88.5% 0.022 163)
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Step 300
300
#AAC9B9
oklch(80.8% 0.04 163)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89BBA2
oklch(75% 0.064 162.7)
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Step 500
500
#58997B
oklch(63.1% 0.082 162.9)
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Step 600
600
#3B8464
oklch(55.7% 0.089 162.5)
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Step 700
700
#2C6F53
oklch(49% 0.082 163.1)
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Step 800
800
#265B44
oklch(42.8% 0.069 162.7)
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Step 900
900
#244A39
oklch(37.5% 0.053 163.1)
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Step 950
950
#162C22
oklch(27.1% 0.034 163.4)
#89BBA2 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) | #B9B4A1 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AEA3 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FBBB4 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89BBA2
#89BBA2
oklch(75% 0.064 162.7)
- #CB9EB9
#CB9EB9
oklch(74.9% 0.064 342.1)
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 #89BBA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.027
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.043
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.049
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.054
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.054
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.054
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.058
Use #89BBA2 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.