What color is #89B49E?

#89B49E is a light, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(137, 180, 158), and in HSL hsl(149, 22%, 62%).

Is #89B49E accessible as text?

On white, #89B49E has a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #89B49E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #89B49E?

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

What colors go well with #89B49E?

#89B49E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B3899F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #89B49E below.

Is #89B49E good for buttons?

#89B49E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #89B49E — white text only reaches 2.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #89B49E the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #89B49E is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#89B49E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #89B49E

Not just a swatch — here's how #89B49E works with other colors. Named schemes with #89B49E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #89B49E Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #89B49E Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Sage keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #89B49E Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Sage 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #89B49E Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4D Accent #8A9B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Sage 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 #89B49E Secondary #CAD9D1 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Sage 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 Sage carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #89B49E 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 67/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 58/100

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. 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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9EFEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #89B3AC — 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 #89B49E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #89B49E;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 180 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.2% 0.056 162.4);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E6EFEA;
  --color-200: #CDDFD6;
  --color-300: #A9C6B7;
  --color-400: #87AB98;
  --color-500: #678E7A;
  --color-600: #536F60;
  --color-700: #3F5047;
  --color-800: #2B3630;
  --color-900: #1C221F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E6EFEA',
    200: '#CDDFD6',
    300: '#A9C6B7',
    400: '#87AB98',
    500: '#678E7A',
    600: '#536F60',
    700: '#3F5047',
    800: '#2B3630',
    900: '#1C221F',
  },
}

$base: #89B49E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E6EFEA;
$base-200: #CDDFD6;
$base-300: #A9C6B7;
$base-400: #87AB98;
$base-500: #678E7A;
$base-600: #536F60;
$base-700: #3F5047;
$base-800: #2B3630;
$base-900: #1C221F;
$base-hover: #639A7E;
$base-subtle: #DDE7E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#89B49E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EFEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDDFD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9C6B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#87AB98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#678E7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#536F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F5047",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3630",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C221F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #89B49E

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Pairs with #89B49E

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