#89BE80
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.9% 0.103 140.9), rgb(137, 190, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#89BE80 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89BE80 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 190, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 32%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.103 140.9) |
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 #89BE80 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89BE80 | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #89BE80 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #89BE80 text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
-
Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
-
Step 200
200
#CDDFC9
oklch(88.4% 0.035 140)
-
Step 300
300
#AACCA5
oklch(81% 0.065 141.5)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#89BE80
oklch(74.9% 0.103 140.9)
-
Step 500
500
#599D4E
oklch(63.2% 0.132 141)
-
Step 600
600
#3C8730
oklch(55.6% 0.143 141)
-
Step 700
700
#2E7222
oklch(49.1% 0.133 140.8)
-
Step 800
800
#275D1E
oklch(42.7% 0.111 140.9)
-
Step 900
900
#254C1F
oklch(37.6% 0.085 141.1)
-
Step 950
950
#162D13
oklch(27% 0.055 141.5)
#89BE80 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) | #C1B47C | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AF83 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85BAAE | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89BE80
#89BE80
oklch(74.9% 0.103 140.9)
- #CB98D5
#CB98D5
oklch(74.8% 0.102 320.8)
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 #89BE80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.021
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.024
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.030
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.039
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.040
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.046
Use #89BE80 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.