#89E2C1
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.7% 0.098 168.3), rgb(137, 226, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#89E2C1 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89E2C1 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 226, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 61%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.098 168.3) |
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 #89E2C1 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #89E2C1 | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #89E2C1 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #89E2C1 text on black | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EBF9F3
oklch(97% 0.017 168.5)
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Step 100
100
#D3F2E5
oklch(93.5% 0.037 168.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#89E2C1
oklch(84.7% 0.098 168.3)
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Step 300
300
#5FDBB1
oklch(81% 0.127 168)
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Step 400
400
#00BC90
oklch(70.6% 0.142 168.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A17B
oklch(63% 0.127 168.5)
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Step 600
600
#008867
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.2)
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Step 700
700
#007256
oklch(49% 0.099 168.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
#89E2C1 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) | #DED7BF | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCCC3 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6FE3D8 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89E2C1
#89E2C1
oklch(84.7% 0.098 168.3)
- #FEB3D8
#FEB3D8
oklch(84.8% 0.098 348.3)
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 #89E2C1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.009
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.037
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.043
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.046
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.051
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.053
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.058
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.058
Use #89E2C1 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.