#89EC96
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(86.1% 0.151 147.1), rgb(137, 236, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.50:1).
About this color
#89EC96 is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 14.50:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89EC96 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 236, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 72%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.151 147.1) |
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 #89EC96 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #89EC96 | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #89EC96 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #89EC96 text on black | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#EBFBEC
oklch(97.2% 0.026 147.2)
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Step 100
100
#D2F5D5
oklch(93.7% 0.056 147.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#89EC96
oklch(86.1% 0.151 147.1)
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Step 300
300
#57E171
oklch(80.9% 0.194 147.1)
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Step 400
400
#00C148
oklch(70.7% 0.209 147.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A63C
oklch(63.2% 0.188 147.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B32
oklch(55.5% 0.164 147.3)
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Step 700
700
#007528
oklch(49% 0.145 147.1)
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Step 800
800
#006020
oklch(42.6% 0.126 147.3)
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Step 900
900
#005019
oklch(37.6% 0.111 147.2)
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Step 950
950
#00300C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 147.3)
#89EC96 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) | #EEDC90 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D39B | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7AE8D6 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89EC96
#89EC96
oklch(86.1% 0.151 147.1)
- #FFB2FE
#FFB2FE
oklch(86% 0.131 327.1)
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 #89EC96, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #89EC96.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.012
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.036
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.037
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.045
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Green Blue #56FCA2 ΔE 0.048
Use #89EC96 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.