#89E4C0
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.2% 0.102 166.7), rgb(137, 228, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#89E4C0 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.92:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89E4C0 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 228, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 63%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.102 166.7) |
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 #89E4C0 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #89E4C0 | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #89E4C0 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #89E4C0 text on black | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#D3F2E4
oklch(93.5% 0.037 166.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#89E4C0
oklch(85.2% 0.102 166.7)
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Step 300
300
#5CDBAE
oklch(80.8% 0.131 166.8)
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Step 400
400
#00BD8D
oklch(70.8% 0.146 166.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A278
oklch(63.2% 0.13 166.5)
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Step 600
600
#008865
oklch(55.6% 0.114 167)
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Step 700
700
#007254
oklch(49% 0.101 166.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#004E39
oklch(37.6% 0.077 167.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#89E4C0 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) | #E0D9BE | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CEC2 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6FE5DA | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89E4C0
#89E4C0
oklch(85.2% 0.102 166.7)
- #FFB4DB
#FFB4DB
oklch(85.2% 0.099 346.9)
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 #89E4C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.007
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.033
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.041
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.049
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.055
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.056
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.056
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.057
Use #89E4C0 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.