What color is #89985E?

#89985E is a medium, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(137, 152, 94), and in HSL hsl(76, 24%, 48%).

Is #89985E accessible as text?

On white, #89985E has a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #89985E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #89985E?

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

What colors go well with #89985E?

#89985E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6D5D98. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #89985E below.

Is #89985E good for buttons?

#89985E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #89985E — white text only reaches 3.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #89985E the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #89985E is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#89985E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #89985E

Not just a swatch — here's how #89985E works with other colors. Named schemes with #89985E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #89985E Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Moss Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #89985E 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 #89985E 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #89985E 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 #89985E Secondary #B9BFAA 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 #89985E 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 93/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 71/100

High

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

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #89985E with

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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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E9E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #75985D — 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 #89985E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #89985E;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 152 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.3% 0.082 120.5);
  --color-50: #F8F9F5;
  --color-100: #EDF0E5;
  --color-200: #DBE0CC;
  --color-300: #BFC7A8;
  --color-400: #A2AD85;
  --color-500: #849065;
  --color-600: #687052;
  --color-700: #4C513E;
  --color-800: #33362B;
  --color-900: #20221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  moss-green: {
    50: '#F8F9F5',
    100: '#EDF0E5',
    200: '#DBE0CC',
    300: '#BFC7A8',
    400: '#A2AD85',
    500: '#849065',
    600: '#687052',
    700: '#4C513E',
    800: '#33362B',
    900: '#20221B',
  },
}

$base: #89985E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F5;
$base-100: #EDF0E5;
$base-200: #DBE0CC;
$base-300: #BFC7A8;
$base-400: #A2AD85;
$base-500: #849065;
$base-600: #687052;
$base-700: #4C513E;
$base-800: #33362B;
$base-900: #20221B;
$base-hover: #6D794A;
$base-subtle: #DBDED0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#89985E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBE0CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFC7A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A2AD85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#849065",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#687052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C513E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #89985E

Color Lab

Pairs with #89985E

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