What color is #89DC91?

#89DC91 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(137, 220, 145), and in HSL hsl(126, 54%, 70%).

Is #89DC91 accessible as text?

On white, #89DC91 has a contrast ratio of 1.65:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #89DC91, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #89DC91?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-300 (#5EE9B5).

What colors go well with #89DC91?

#89DC91 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DC89D4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #89DC91 below.

Is #89DC91 good for buttons?

#89DC91 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #89DC91 — white text only reaches 1.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #89DC91 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #89DC91 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#89DC91 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #89DC91

Not just a swatch — here's how #89DC91 works with other colors. Named schemes with #89DC91 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #89DC91 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Light Green 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 #89DC91 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Light Green 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 #89DC91 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Light Green 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 #89DC91 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Light Green 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 #89DC91 Secondary #DFFCE1 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Light 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 Light Green carrying the quiet middle.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #89DC91 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 18/100

Very 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 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #89DC91

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #89DC91 with

Celadon Seafoam Green Persian Pink Platinum Hunter 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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF6EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #89DCAD — 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 #89DC91 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #89DC91;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 220 145;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.2% 0.132 146.5);
  --color-50: #F3FCF4;
  --color-100: #DFF6E1;
  --color-200: #C0ECC5;
  --color-300: #95DA9C;
  --color-400: #6CC675;
  --color-500: #4BAA54;
  --color-600: #3F8346;
  --color-700: #325D36;
  --color-800: #233D26;
  --color-900: #172619;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF4',
    100: '#DFF6E1',
    200: '#C0ECC5',
    300: '#95DA9C',
    400: '#6CC675',
    500: '#4BAA54',
    600: '#3F8346',
    700: '#325D36',
    800: '#233D26',
    900: '#172619',
  },
}

$base: #89DC91;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF4;
$base-100: #DFF6E1;
$base-200: #C0ECC5;
$base-300: #95DA9C;
$base-400: #6CC675;
$base-500: #4BAA54;
$base-600: #3F8346;
$base-700: #325D36;
$base-800: #233D26;
$base-900: #172619;
$base-hover: #52CB5E;
$base-subtle: #DFF1E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#89DC91",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0ECC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95DA9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6CC675",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4BAA54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F8346",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325D36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233D26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172619",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}