#289ECB
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(65.7% 0.119 229.3), rgb(40, 158, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#289ECB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.059 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 6.84:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #289ECB |
| RGB | rgb(40, 158, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 67%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.119 229.3) |
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 #289ECB | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #289ECB | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #289ECB text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #289ECB text on black | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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
#9AC8DF
oklch(80.8% 0.058 230)
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Step 400
400
#5DACCF
oklch(70.8% 0.093 228.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#289ECB
oklch(65.7% 0.119 229.3)
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Step 600
600
#007EA6
oklch(55.5% 0.11 229.3)
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Step 700
700
#006A8C
oklch(49% 0.097 229.1)
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Step 800
800
#005774
oklch(42.7% 0.085 229.4)
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Step 900
900
#004861
oklch(37.6% 0.075 229.8)
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Step 950
950
#052B3A
oklch(27.1% 0.049 229.5)
#289ECB 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) | #879CCD | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #718CCA | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ABAD | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #289ECB
#289ECB
oklch(65.7% 0.119 229.3)
- #CB794B
#CB794B
oklch(65.6% 0.119 48.9)
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 #289ECB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.061
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.066
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.069
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.069
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.071
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.072
Use #289ECB 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.