#89BC7F
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.4% 0.101 140.4), rgb(137, 188, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#89BC7F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89BC7F |
| RGB | rgb(137, 188, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 31%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.101 140.4) |
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 #89BC7F | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89BC7F | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #89BC7F text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #89BC7F text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 140)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCA
oklch(88.4% 0.034 141.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABCBA5
oklch(80.8% 0.063 140.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89BC7F
oklch(74.4% 0.101 140.4)
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Step 500
500
#5B9C4F
oklch(63% 0.129 140.6)
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Step 600
600
#3F8631
oklch(55.5% 0.14 140.5)
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Step 700
700
#317223
oklch(49.2% 0.131 140.3)
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Step 800
800
#295D1F
oklch(42.8% 0.109 140.6)
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Step 900
900
#264C1F
oklch(37.6% 0.084 140.6)
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Step 950
950
#172D13
oklch(27.1% 0.054 140.6)
#89BC7F 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) | #BFB27B | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AD82 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86B8AC | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89BC7F
#89BC7F
oklch(74.4% 0.101 140.4)
- #C997D3
#C997D3
oklch(74.4% 0.101 320.7)
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 #89BC7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.016
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.023
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.035
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.036
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.038
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
Use #89BC7F 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.