#289ECF
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(65.8% 0.122 231.5), rgb(40, 158, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#289ECF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.061 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 6.88:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #289ECF |
| RGB | rgb(40, 158, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 68%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.122 231.5) |
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 #289ECF | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #289ECF | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #289ECF text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #289ECF text on black | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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
#9AC8E1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 232.2)
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Step 400
400
#5DABD2
oklch(70.7% 0.096 232.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#289ECF
oklch(65.8% 0.122 231.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#042A3B
oklch(26.9% 0.052 232.8)
#289ECF 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) | #859CD1 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F8DCE | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ABAF | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #289ECF
#289ECF
oklch(65.8% 0.122 231.5)
- #CC7A46
#CC7A46
oklch(65.8% 0.123 51.5)
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 #289ECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.062
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.062
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.063
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.067
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.068
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.072
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.072
Use #289ECF 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.