What color is #89AE32?

#89AE32 is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(137, 174, 50), and in HSL hsl(78, 55%, 44%).

Is #89AE32 accessible as text?

On white, #89AE32 has a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #89AE32, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #89AE32?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #89AE32?

#89AE32 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5832AE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #89AE32 below.

Is #89AE32 good for buttons?

#89AE32 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #89AE32 — white text only reaches 2.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #89AE32 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #89AE32 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#89AE32 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #89AE32

Not just a swatch — here's how #89AE32 works with other colors. Named schemes with #89AE32 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #89AE32 Secondary #AF6A01 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Greenery 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 #89AE32 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A01 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Greenery 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 #89AE32 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Greenery 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 #89AE32 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

Greenery 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 #89AE32 Secondary #C2D1AB Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Greenery 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 Greenery carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #89AE32 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 62/100

Neutral

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 86/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

High

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7EED7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #60AE32 — 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 #89AE32 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #89AE32;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 174 50;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.0% 0.154 124.8);
  --color-50: #F9FCF3;
  --color-100: #EFF6DF;
  --color-200: #DFEDC0;
  --color-300: #C6DB94;
  --color-400: #ABC76B;
  --color-500: #8EAB4A;
  --color-600: #6F833F;
  --color-700: #505E31;
  --color-800: #363E23;
  --color-900: #222617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  greenery: {
    50: '#F9FCF3',
    100: '#EFF6DF',
    200: '#DFEDC0',
    300: '#C6DB94',
    400: '#ABC76B',
    500: '#8EAB4A',
    600: '#6F833F',
    700: '#505E31',
    800: '#363E23',
    900: '#222617',
  },
}

$base: #89AE32;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FCF3;
$base-100: #EFF6DF;
$base-200: #DFEDC0;
$base-300: #C6DB94;
$base-400: #ABC76B;
$base-500: #8EAB4A;
$base-600: #6F833F;
$base-700: #505E31;
$base-800: #363E23;
$base-900: #222617;
$base-hover: #6E8B28;
$base-subtle: #DBE6C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#89AE32",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFEDC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6DB94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ABC76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8EAB4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F833F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#505E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#363E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #89AE32

Color Lab

Pairs with #89AE32

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