What color is #89BE69?

#89BE69 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(137, 190, 105), and in HSL hsl(97, 40%, 58%).

Is #89BE69 accessible as text?

On white, #89BE69 has a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #89BE69, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #89BE69?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #89BE69?

#89BE69 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9E69BF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #89BE69 below.

Is #89BE69 good for buttons?

#89BE69 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #89BE69 — white text only reaches 2.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #89BE69 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #89BE69 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#89BE69 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #89BE69

Not just a swatch — here's how #89BE69 works with other colors. Named schemes with #89BE69 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #89BE69 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pistachio 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 #89BE69 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #89BE69 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Pistachio 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #89BE69 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Pistachio as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #89BE69 Secondary #CDE0C3 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Pistachio 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 Pistachio carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #89BE69 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #89BE69

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People also use #89BE69 with

Dark Khaki Mantis Amethyst 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 #E8F0E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6DBF69 — 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 #89BE69 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #89BE69;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 190 105;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.4% 0.128 134.7);
  --color-50: #F7FBF4;
  --color-100: #E9F3E2;
  --color-200: #D2E6C6;
  --color-300: #B2D19E;
  --color-400: #91BA78;
  --color-500: #729E57;
  --color-600: #5B7A48;
  --color-700: #445837;
  --color-800: #2E3A27;
  --color-900: #1D2419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F7FBF4',
    100: '#E9F3E2',
    200: '#D2E6C6',
    300: '#B2D19E',
    400: '#91BA78',
    500: '#729E57',
    600: '#5B7A48',
    700: '#445837',
    800: '#2E3A27',
    900: '#1D2419',
  },
}

$base: #89BE69;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FBF4;
$base-100: #E9F3E2;
$base-200: #D2E6C6;
$base-300: #B2D19E;
$base-400: #91BA78;
$base-500: #729E57;
$base-600: #5B7A48;
$base-700: #445837;
$base-800: #2E3A27;
$base-900: #1D2419;
$base-hover: #6BA647;
$base-subtle: #DDE9D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#89BE69",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2E6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2D19E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#91BA78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#729E57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B7A48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#445837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #89BE69

Color Lab

Pairs with #89BE69

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