What color is #89EBA3?

#89EBA3 is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(137, 235, 163), and in HSL hsl(136, 71%, 73%).

Is #89EBA3 accessible as text?

On white, #89EBA3 has a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #89EBA3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #89EBA3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-300 (#7BF1A8).

What colors go well with #89EBA3?

#89EBA3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EB89D1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #89EBA3 below.

Is #89EBA3 good for buttons?

#89EBA3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #89EBA3 — white text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #89EBA3 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #89EBA3 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#89EBA3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #89EBA3

Not just a swatch — here's how #89EBA3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #89EBA3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #89EBA3 Secondary #4B6C3C 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 #89EBA3 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #89EBA3 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #89EBA3 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

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 #89EBA3 Secondary #E4FFEA 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.

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Color Lab

How #89EBA3 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 63/100

High

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

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 93/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 70/100

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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF8EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #89EBC4 — 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 #89EBA3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #89EBA3;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 235 163;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.1% 0.137 151.2);
  --color-50: #F1FDF5;
  --color-100: #DBFAE3;
  --color-200: #B9F3C9;
  --color-300: #8AE5A2;
  --color-400: #5ED47E;
  --color-500: #3CB95D;
  --color-600: #358D4C;
  --color-700: #2B643A;
  --color-800: #1F4228;
  --color-900: #15281A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F1FDF5',
    100: '#DBFAE3',
    200: '#B9F3C9',
    300: '#8AE5A2',
    400: '#5ED47E',
    500: '#3CB95D',
    600: '#358D4C',
    700: '#2B643A',
    800: '#1F4228',
    900: '#15281A',
  },
}

$base: #89EBA3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDF5;
$base-100: #DBFAE3;
$base-200: #B9F3C9;
$base-300: #8AE5A2;
$base-400: #5ED47E;
$base-500: #3CB95D;
$base-600: #358D4C;
$base-700: #2B643A;
$base-800: #1F4228;
$base-900: #15281A;
$base-hover: #4AE072;
$base-subtle: #DFF5E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#89EBA3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F3C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AE5A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5ED47E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3CB95D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#358D4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B643A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F4228",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#15281A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #89EBA3

Color Lab

Pairs with #89EBA3

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