#189CC8
Closest named color: Blue NCS (#118AB2). oklch(64.8% 0.121 227.7), rgb(24, 156, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#189CC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue NCS (#118AB2), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue NCS (#118AB2) |
| Black text | 6.62:1 |
| White text | 3.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #189CC8 |
| RGB | rgb(24, 156, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 79%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.8% 0.121 227.7) |
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 #189CC8 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #189CC8 | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #189CC8 text on white | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #189CC8 text on black | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -43.4 | 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
#DFECF3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 200
200
#C4DEEA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 227.3)
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Step 300
300
#99C9DF
oklch(81% 0.059 227.8)
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Step 400
400
#5AACCF
oklch(70.6% 0.095 228.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#189CC8
oklch(64.8% 0.121 227.7)
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Step 600
600
#007FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.108 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8B
oklch(49% 0.096 228.3)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#032B39
oklch(27% 0.049 226.8)
#189CC8 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) | #8599CA | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F8AC7 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A8AB | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #189CC8
#189CC8
oklch(64.8% 0.121 227.7)
- #CA7649
#CA7649
oklch(64.9% 0.121 47.8)
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 #189CC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.061
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.063
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.070
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.072
Use #189CC8 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.