#89BF72
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(74.8% 0.12 136.8), rgb(137, 191, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#89BF72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89BF72 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 191, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 38%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.12 136.8) |
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 #89BF72 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89BF72 | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #89BF72 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #89BF72 text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDDF
oklch(93.5% 0.021 136.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 136.3)
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Step 300
300
#AACC9D
oklch(80.8% 0.074 137.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89BF72
oklch(74.8% 0.12 136.8)
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Step 500
500
#599E37
oklch(63.1% 0.154 136.9)
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Step 600
600
#3D8804
oklch(55.7% 0.167 136.9)
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Step 700
700
#327200
oklch(49% 0.148 136.7)
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Step 800
800
#285E01
oklch(42.8% 0.129 136.8)
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Step 900
900
#254D10
oklch(37.7% 0.1 137)
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Step 950
950
#172D0B
oklch(27% 0.063 136.2)
#89BF72 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) | #C4B46C | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAF76 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87BAAC | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89BF72
#89BF72
oklch(74.8% 0.12 136.8)
- #CC95E0
#CC95E0
oklch(74.8% 0.12 316.8)
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 #89BF72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.026
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.032
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.037
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.042
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.043
Use #89BF72 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.