#89DFB8
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(83.8% 0.101 163.7), rgb(137, 223, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#89DFB8 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.31:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89DFB8 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 223, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 57%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.101 163.7) |
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 #89DFB8 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #89DFB8 | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #89DFB8 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #89DFB8 text on black | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EEF8F3
oklch(97% 0.012 164.8)
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Step 100
100
#D9F0E5
oklch(93.5% 0.028 165.4)
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Step 200
200
#B8E5CF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 163.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#89DFB8
oklch(83.8% 0.101 163.7)
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Step 400
400
#00BD86
oklch(70.7% 0.151 163.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A273
oklch(63.1% 0.134 164)
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Step 600
600
#008860
oklch(55.5% 0.118 164)
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Step 700
700
#007350
oklch(49.2% 0.105 163.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E41
oklch(42.7% 0.091 163.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F35
oklch(37.8% 0.082 162.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
#89DFB8 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) | #DCD4B6 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECABA | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73DFD4 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89DFB8
#89DFB8
oklch(83.8% 0.101 163.7)
- #F9B0DB
#F9B0DB
oklch(83.9% 0.101 343.3)
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 #89DFB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.018
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.033
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.040
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.054
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.056
Use #89DFB8 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.