#189ACB
Closest named color: Blue NCS (#118AB2). oklch(64.4% 0.125 230.9), rgb(24, 154, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#189ACB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue NCS (#118AB2), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue NCS (#118AB2) |
| Black text | 6.52:1 |
| White text | 3.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #189ACB |
| RGB | rgb(24, 154, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 79%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.4% 0.125 230.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #189ACB | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #189ACB | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #189ACB text on white | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #189ACB text on black | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 234.5)
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Step 200
200
#C4DEEC
oklch(88.6% 0.034 231.2)
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Step 300
300
#99C8E1
oklch(80.8% 0.061 231.7)
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Step 400
400
#5AACD2
oklch(70.8% 0.097 230.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#189ACB
oklch(64.4% 0.125 230.9)
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Step 600
600
#007EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.112 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#032B3B
oklch(27.1% 0.051 230.2)
#189ACB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8198CD | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A89CA | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A7AB | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #189ACB
#189ACB
oklch(64.4% 0.125 230.9)
- #C97541
#C97541
oklch(64.5% 0.125 50.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #189ACB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.054
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.056
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.059
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.062
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.068
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.068
Use #189ACB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.