What color is #89C8AE?

#89C8AE is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(137, 200, 174), and in HSL hsl(155, 36%, 66%).

Is #89C8AE accessible as text?

On white, #89C8AE has a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #89C8AE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #89C8AE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #89C8AE?

#89C8AE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C889A3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #89C8AE below.

Is #89C8AE good for buttons?

#89C8AE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #89C8AE — white text only reaches 1.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #89C8AE the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #89C8AE is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#89C8AE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #89C8AE

Not just a swatch — here's how #89C8AE works with other colors. Named schemes with #89C8AE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #89C8AE Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Medium Aquamarine keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #89C8AE Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Medium Aquamarine 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #89C8AE Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Medium Aquamarine 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 #89C8AE Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A97F4C Accent #899B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Medium Aquamarine 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 #89C8AE Secondary #D6EBE2 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Medium Aquamarine 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 Medium Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #89C8AE 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F2EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #89C8C2 — 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 #89C8AE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #89C8AE;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 200 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.3% 0.075 166.8);
  --color-50: #F4FAF8;
  --color-100: #E3F2EC;
  --color-200: #C8E5D9;
  --color-300: #A0CFBB;
  --color-400: #7BB79E;
  --color-500: #5B9A80;
  --color-600: #4A7765;
  --color-700: #39564A;
  --color-800: #283932;
  --color-900: #1A231F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F4FAF8',
    100: '#E3F2EC',
    200: '#C8E5D9',
    300: '#A0CFBB',
    400: '#7BB79E',
    500: '#5B9A80',
    600: '#4A7765',
    700: '#39564A',
    800: '#283932',
    900: '#1A231F',
  },
}

$base: #89C8AE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF8;
$base-100: #E3F2EC;
$base-200: #C8E5D9;
$base-300: #A0CFBB;
$base-400: #7BB79E;
$base-500: #5B9A80;
$base-600: #4A7765;
$base-700: #39564A;
$base-800: #283932;
$base-900: #1A231F;
$base-hover: #5BB28E;
$base-subtle: #DEECE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#89C8AE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E5D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CFBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7BB79E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5B9A80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A7765",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#39564A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283932",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #89C8AE

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Pairs with #89C8AE

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