#89BF98
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.6% 0.079 152.9), rgb(137, 191, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#89BF98 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.079 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 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89BF98 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 191, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 30%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.079 152.9) |
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 #89BF98 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89BF98 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #89BF98 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #89BF98 text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 151.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFD1
oklch(88.6% 0.028 153.8)
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Step 300
300
#A9CAB2
oklch(80.8% 0.049 153.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89BF98
oklch(75.6% 0.079 152.9)
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Step 500
500
#559B6C
oklch(63% 0.101 153.2)
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Step 600
600
#378653
oklch(55.7% 0.111 152.6)
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Step 700
700
#287144
oklch(49.1% 0.102 153.2)
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Step 800
800
#235C38
oklch(42.7% 0.085 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#234C30
oklch(37.8% 0.067 152.3)
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Step 950
950
#152C1C
oklch(26.9% 0.042 152.5)
#89BF98 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) | #BFB696 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B09A | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81BDB4 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89BF98
#89BF98
oklch(75.6% 0.079 152.9)
- #CF9DC6
#CF9DC6
oklch(75.5% 0.081 332.7)
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 #89BF98, 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 0.030
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.037
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.039
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.045
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.045
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.056
Use #89BF98 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.