What color is #89AA61?

#89AA61 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(137, 170, 97), and in HSL hsl(87, 30%, 52%).

Is #89AA61 accessible as text?

On white, #89AA61 has a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #89AA61, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #89AA61?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #89AA61?

#89AA61 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8160A9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #89AA61 below.

Is #89AA61 good for buttons?

#89AA61 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #89AA61 — white text only reaches 2.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #89AA61 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #89AA61 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#89AA61 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #89AA61

Not just a swatch — here's how #89AA61 works with other colors. Named schemes with #89AA61 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #89AA61 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #89AA61 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Asparagus 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 #89AA61 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #89AA61 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #89AA61 Secondary #C2CEB5 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Asparagus 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 Asparagus carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #89AA61 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #89AA61

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People also use #89AA61 with

Sand Medium Sea Green Royal Purple Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

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

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

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7ECE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #70A960 — 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 #89AA61 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #89AA61;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 170 97;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.6% 0.106 128.7);
  --color-50: #F8FAF5;
  --color-100: #EBF1E4;
  --color-200: #D7E2CA;
  --color-300: #BACBA4;
  --color-400: #9BB280;
  --color-500: #7D9560;
  --color-600: #63744E;
  --color-700: #49543B;
  --color-800: #313829;
  --color-900: #1F231B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  asparagus: {
    50: '#F8FAF5',
    100: '#EBF1E4',
    200: '#D7E2CA',
    300: '#BACBA4',
    400: '#9BB280',
    500: '#7D9560',
    600: '#63744E',
    700: '#49543B',
    800: '#313829',
    900: '#1F231B',
  },
}

$base: #89AA61;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FAF5;
$base-100: #EBF1E4;
$base-200: #D7E2CA;
$base-300: #BACBA4;
$base-400: #9BB280;
$base-500: #7D9560;
$base-600: #63744E;
$base-700: #49543B;
$base-800: #313829;
$base-900: #1F231B;
$base-hover: #6D8A4A;
$base-subtle: #DBE3D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#89AA61",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7E2CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BACBA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9BB280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7D9560",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#63744E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#49543B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#313829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F231B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #89AA61

Color Lab

Pairs with #89AA61

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