What color is #89BD18?

#89BD18 is a medium, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(137, 189, 24), and in HSL hsl(79, 77%, 42%).

Is #89BD18 accessible as text?

On white, #89BD18 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 #89BD18, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #89BD18?

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

What colors go well with #89BD18?

#89BD18 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4D19BE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #89BD18 below.

Is #89BD18 good for buttons?

#89BD18 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #89BD18 — white text only reaches 2.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #89BD18 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #89BD18 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#89BD18 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #89BD18

Not just a swatch — here's how #89BD18 works with other colors. Named schemes with #89BD18 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #89BD18 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Apple Green 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 #89BD18 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Apple Green 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 #89BD18 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Apple Green 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 #89BD18 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

Apple Green 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 #89BD18 Secondary #CADEB1 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Apple 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 Apple Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #89BD18 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 45/100

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 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #89BD18 with

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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 #E7F2D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #52BE19 — 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 #89BD18 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #89BD18;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 189 24;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.5% 0.184 127.2);
  --color-50: #FAFEF1;
  --color-100: #F1FBDA;
  --color-200: #E2F5B7;
  --color-300: #CAE986;
  --color-400: #B0D959;
  --color-500: #93BE37;
  --color-600: #729131;
  --color-700: #536628;
  --color-800: #37431E;
  --color-900: #222914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  apple-green: {
    50: '#FAFEF1',
    100: '#F1FBDA',
    200: '#E2F5B7',
    300: '#CAE986',
    400: '#B0D959',
    500: '#93BE37',
    600: '#729131',
    700: '#536628',
    800: '#37431E',
    900: '#222914',
  },
}

$base: #89BD18;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFEF1;
$base-100: #F1FBDA;
$base-200: #E2F5B7;
$base-300: #CAE986;
$base-400: #B0D959;
$base-500: #93BE37;
$base-600: #729131;
$base-700: #536628;
$base-800: #37431E;
$base-900: #222914;
$base-hover: #6E9814;
$base-subtle: #DCEDB9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#89BD18",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2F5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAE986",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B0D959",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#93BE37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#729131",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#536628",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #89BD18

Color Lab

Pairs with #89BD18

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