What color is #89AA69?

#89AA69 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(137, 170, 105), and in HSL hsl(90, 28%, 54%).

Is #89AA69 accessible as text?

On white, #89AA69 has a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #89AA69, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #89AA69?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #89AA69?

#89AA69 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8A69AB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #89AA69 below.

Is #89AA69 good for buttons?

#89AA69 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #89AA69 — white text only reaches 2.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #89AA69 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #89AA69 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#89AA69 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #89AA69

Not just a swatch — here's how #89AA69 works with other colors. Named schemes with #89AA69 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #89AA69 Secondary #4F6B3A 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #89AA69 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #89AA69 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Asparagus 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #89AA69 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #89AA69 Secondary #C2CFB8 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 #89AA69 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 58/100

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 62/100

High

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

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #89AA69

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People also use #89AA69 with

Sand Asparagus Very Peri 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 #E8ECE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #74AB69 — 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 #89AA69 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #89AA69;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 170 105;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.7% 0.097 130.5);
  --color-50: #F7FAF5;
  --color-100: #EBF1E5;
  --color-200: #D6E2CB;
  --color-300: #B8CAA6;
  --color-400: #99B082;
  --color-500: #7A9362;
  --color-600: #61724F;
  --color-700: #47533C;
  --color-800: #30372A;
  --color-900: #1F221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  asparagus: {
    50: '#F7FAF5',
    100: '#EBF1E5',
    200: '#D6E2CB',
    300: '#B8CAA6',
    400: '#99B082',
    500: '#7A9362',
    600: '#61724F',
    700: '#47533C',
    800: '#30372A',
    900: '#1F221B',
  },
}

$base: #89AA69;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FAF5;
$base-100: #EBF1E5;
$base-200: #D6E2CB;
$base-300: #B8CAA6;
$base-400: #99B082;
$base-500: #7A9362;
$base-600: #61724F;
$base-700: #47533C;
$base-800: #30372A;
$base-900: #1F221B;
$base-hover: #6E8D4F;
$base-subtle: #DCE3D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#89AA69",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF1E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6E2CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8CAA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#99B082",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7A9362",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#61724F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47533C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #89AA69

Color Lab

Pairs with #89AA69

UI roles & guardrails

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