What color is #89BE53?

#89BE53 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(137, 190, 83), and in HSL hsl(90, 45%, 54%).

Is #89BE53 accessible as text?

On white, #89BE53 has a contrast ratio of 2.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #89BE53, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #89BE53?

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

What colors go well with #89BE53?

#89BE53 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8A55BE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #89BE53 below.

Is #89BE53 good for buttons?

#89BE53 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #89BE53 — white text only reaches 2.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #89BE53 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #89BE53 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#89BE53 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #89BE53

Not just a swatch — here's how #89BE53 works with other colors. Named schemes with #89BE53 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #89BE53 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 #89BE53 Secondary #4E6B3A 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 #89BE53 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 #89BE53 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 #89BE53 Secondary #CCE0BC 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 #89BE53 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 95/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #89BE53

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People also use #89BE53 with

Dark Khaki Mantis Royal Purple Platinum Army 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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8EFE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #67BE55 — 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 #89BE53 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #89BE53;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 190 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.1% 0.149 131.2);
  --color-50: #F7FBF4;
  --color-100: #EBF4E1;
  --color-200: #D6E8C4;
  --color-300: #B8D59B;
  --color-400: #99BE74;
  --color-500: #7AA253;
  --color-600: #617D45;
  --color-700: #475A35;
  --color-800: #303B26;
  --color-900: #1F2519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mantis: {
    50: '#F7FBF4',
    100: '#EBF4E1',
    200: '#D6E8C4',
    300: '#B8D59B',
    400: '#99BE74',
    500: '#7AA253',
    600: '#617D45',
    700: '#475A35',
    800: '#303B26',
    900: '#1F2519',
  },
}

$base: #89BE53;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FBF4;
$base-100: #EBF4E1;
$base-200: #D6E8C4;
$base-300: #B8D59B;
$base-400: #99BE74;
$base-500: #7AA253;
$base-600: #617D45;
$base-700: #475A35;
$base-800: #303B26;
$base-900: #1F2519;
$base-hover: #6EA03D;
$base-subtle: #DCE8D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#89BE53",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6E8C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8D59B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#99BE74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7AA253",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#617D45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#475A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#303B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #89BE53

Color Lab

Pairs with #89BE53

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