What color is #89CF66?

#89CF66 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(137, 207, 102), and in HSL hsl(100, 52%, 61%).

Is #89CF66 accessible as text?

On white, #89CF66 has a contrast ratio of 1.88:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #89CF66, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #89CF66?

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

What colors go well with #89CF66?

#89CF66 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AD68CF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #89CF66 below.

Is #89CF66 good for buttons?

#89CF66 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #89CF66 — white text only reaches 1.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #89CF66 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #89CF66 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#89CF66 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #89CF66

Not just a swatch — here's how #89CF66 works with other colors. Named schemes with #89CF66 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #89CF66 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 #89CF66 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 #89CF66 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 #89CF66 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 #89CF66 Secondary #D6EFCB 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 #89CF66 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 89/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #89CF66

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #89CF66 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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F3E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #68CF68 — 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 #89CF66 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #89CF66;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 207 102;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.4% 0.156 136.2);
  --color-50: #F6FCF3;
  --color-100: #E7F6DF;
  --color-200: #CFEBC1;
  --color-300: #ACD996;
  --color-400: #8BC46E;
  --color-500: #6BA84D;
  --color-600: #568141;
  --color-700: #405C32;
  --color-800: #2C3D24;
  --color-900: #1C2618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F6FCF3',
    100: '#E7F6DF',
    200: '#CFEBC1',
    300: '#ACD996',
    400: '#8BC46E',
    500: '#6BA84D',
    600: '#568141',
    700: '#405C32',
    800: '#2C3D24',
    900: '#1C2618',
  },
}

$base: #89CF66;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FCF3;
$base-100: #E7F6DF;
$base-200: #CFEBC1;
$base-300: #ACD996;
$base-400: #8BC46E;
$base-500: #6BA84D;
$base-600: #568141;
$base-700: #405C32;
$base-800: #2C3D24;
$base-900: #1C2618;
$base-hover: #67BD3C;
$base-subtle: #DDEDD5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#89CF66",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFEBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ACD996",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8BC46E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6BA84D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#568141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#405C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}