What color is #89B992?

#89B992 is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(137, 185, 146), and in HSL hsl(131, 26%, 63%).

Is #89B992 accessible as text?

On white, #89B992 has a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #89B992, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #89B992?

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

What colors go well with #89B992?

#89B992 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B988B0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #89B992 below.

Is #89B992 good for buttons?

#89B992 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #89B992 — white text only reaches 2.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #89B992 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #89B992 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#89B992 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #89B992

Not just a swatch — here's how #89B992 works with other colors. Named schemes with #89B992 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #89B992 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Dark Sea 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 #89B992 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Dark Sea Green 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 #89B992 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #89B992 Surface #DCD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Dark Sea 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 #89B992 Secondary #CCDDCF Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark Sea 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 Dark Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #89B992 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 65/100

High

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

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #89B992

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #89B992 with

Laurel Green Puce Platinum Castleton 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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F0EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #88B9A1 — 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 #89B992 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #89B992;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 185 146;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.1% 0.076 150.0);
  --color-50: #F5FAF6;
  --color-100: #E5F0E7;
  --color-200: #CCE1D0;
  --color-300: #A7C8AD;
  --color-400: #83AF8B;
  --color-500: #64916C;
  --color-600: #517157;
  --color-700: #3D5241;
  --color-800: #2A372C;
  --color-900: #1B221C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-sea-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF6',
    100: '#E5F0E7',
    200: '#CCE1D0',
    300: '#A7C8AD',
    400: '#83AF8B',
    500: '#64916C',
    600: '#517157',
    700: '#3D5241',
    800: '#2A372C',
    900: '#1B221C',
  },
}

$base: #89B992;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF6;
$base-100: #E5F0E7;
$base-200: #CCE1D0;
$base-300: #A7C8AD;
$base-400: #83AF8B;
$base-500: #64916C;
$base-600: #517157;
$base-700: #3D5241;
$base-800: #2A372C;
$base-900: #1B221C;
$base-hover: #60A16C;
$base-subtle: #DDE8DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#89B992",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE1D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7C8AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#83AF8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#64916C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#517157",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D5241",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A372C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}