What color is #89CA3F?

#89CA3F is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(137, 202, 63), and in HSL hsl(88, 57%, 52%).

Is #89CA3F accessible as text?

On white, #89CA3F has a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #89CA3F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #89CA3F?

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

What colors go well with #89CA3F?

#89CA3F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #803FCA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #89CA3F below.

Is #89CA3F good for buttons?

#89CA3F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #89CA3F — white text only reaches 1.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #89CA3F the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #89CA3F is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#89CA3F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #89CA3F

Not just a swatch — here's how #89CA3F works with other colors. Named schemes with #89CA3F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #89CA3F Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Yellow 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 #89CA3F Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Yellow 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 #89CA3F Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Yellow 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 #89CA3F Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Yellow 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 #89CA3F Secondary #D2EABF Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Yellow 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 Yellow Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #89CA3F 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 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 70/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #89CA3F

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For fashion

People also use #89CA3F with

Saffron Lime Green Blue Violet 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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7F1DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5BCA3F — 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 #89CA3F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #89CA3F;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 202 63;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.8% 0.181 131.3);
  --color-50: #F8FCF3;
  --color-100: #EBF7DE;
  --color-200: #D8EDBF;
  --color-300: #BADC93;
  --color-400: #9CC86A;
  --color-500: #7EAD48;
  --color-600: #63843D;
  --color-700: #495E30;
  --color-800: #313E23;
  --color-900: #1F2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#F8FCF3',
    100: '#EBF7DE',
    200: '#D8EDBF',
    300: '#BADC93',
    400: '#9CC86A',
    500: '#7EAD48',
    600: '#63843D',
    700: '#495E30',
    800: '#313E23',
    900: '#1F2617',
  },
}

$base: #89CA3F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FCF3;
$base-100: #EBF7DE;
$base-200: #D8EDBF;
$base-300: #BADC93;
$base-400: #9CC86A;
$base-500: #7EAD48;
$base-600: #63843D;
$base-700: #495E30;
$base-800: #313E23;
$base-900: #1F2617;
$base-hover: #6EA72E;
$base-subtle: #DBEACA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#89CA3F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8EDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BADC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9CC86A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7EAD48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#63843D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#495E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#313E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}