What color is #89936E?

#89936E is a medium, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(137, 147, 110), and in HSL hsl(76, 15%, 50%).

Is #89936E accessible as text?

On white, #89936E has a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #89936E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #89936E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #89936E?

#89936E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #776C93. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #89936E below.

Is #89936E good for buttons?

#89936E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #89936E — white text only reaches 3.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #89936E the same as CSS gray?

No — #89936E is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#89936E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #89936E

Not just a swatch — here's how #89936E works with other colors. Named schemes with #89936E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #89936E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Moss Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #89936E Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Moss Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #89936E Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Moss Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #89936E Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Moss Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #89936E Secondary #B7BBAE Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Moss Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Moss Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #89936E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 55/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 66/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 60/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E8E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7C936C — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #89936E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #89936E;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 147 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.5% 0.054 120.2);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #ECEEE7;
  --color-200: #D9DCD0;
  --color-300: #BCC1AE;
  --color-400: #9FA58D;
  --color-500: #81886D;
  --color-600: #656A58;
  --color-700: #4A4D41;
  --color-800: #32342D;
  --color-900: #20211D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  moss-green: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#ECEEE7',
    200: '#D9DCD0',
    300: '#BCC1AE',
    400: '#9FA58D',
    500: '#81886D',
    600: '#656A58',
    700: '#4A4D41',
    800: '#32342D',
    900: '#20211D',
  },
}

$base: #89936E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #ECEEE7;
$base-200: #D9DCD0;
$base-300: #BCC1AE;
$base-400: #9FA58D;
$base-500: #81886D;
$base-600: #656A58;
$base-700: #4A4D41;
$base-800: #32342D;
$base-900: #20211D;
$base-hover: #6D7557;
$base-subtle: #DBDDD4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#89936E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9DCD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCC1AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9FA58D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#81886D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#656A58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20211D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #89936E

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