What color is #89BC4A?

#89BC4A is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(137, 188, 74), and in HSL hsl(87, 46%, 51%).

Is #89BC4A accessible as text?

On white, #89BC4A has a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #89BC4A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #89BC4A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-500 (#7CCF00).

What colors go well with #89BC4A?

#89BC4A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7C49BC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #89BC4A below.

Is #89BC4A good for buttons?

#89BC4A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #89BC4A — white text only reaches 2.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #89BC4A the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #89BC4A is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#89BC4A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #89BC4A

Not just a swatch — here's how #89BC4A works with other colors. Named schemes with #89BC4A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #89BC4A Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Mantis 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 #89BC4A Secondary #4F6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Mantis 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 #89BC4A Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Mantis 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 #89BC4A Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Mantis 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 #89BC4A Secondary #CBDEB9 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Mantis 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 Mantis carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #89BC4A 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 89/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

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

Print safety 67/100

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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7EEDE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #61BC49 — 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 #89BC4A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #89BC4A;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 188 74;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.6% 0.154 129.8);
  --color-50: #F8FBF3;
  --color-100: #ECF5E1;
  --color-200: #D8E9C4;
  --color-300: #BBD59A;
  --color-400: #9DBF73;
  --color-500: #7EA352;
  --color-600: #647E44;
  --color-700: #495A35;
  --color-800: #323C25;
  --color-900: #1F2518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mantis: {
    50: '#F8FBF3',
    100: '#ECF5E1',
    200: '#D8E9C4',
    300: '#BBD59A',
    400: '#9DBF73',
    500: '#7EA352',
    600: '#647E44',
    700: '#495A35',
    800: '#323C25',
    900: '#1F2518',
  },
}

$base: #89BC4A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FBF3;
$base-100: #ECF5E1;
$base-200: #D8E9C4;
$base-300: #BBD59A;
$base-400: #9DBF73;
$base-500: #7EA352;
$base-600: #647E44;
$base-700: #495A35;
$base-800: #323C25;
$base-900: #1F2518;
$base-hover: #6D9838;
$base-subtle: #DBE7CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#89BC4A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF5E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8E9C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBD59A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9DBF73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7EA352",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#647E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#495A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#323C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #89BC4A

Color Lab

Pairs with #89BC4A

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