#889EEB
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.3% 0.116 271.1), rgb(136, 158, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#889EEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #889EEB |
| RGB | rgb(136, 158, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 71%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.116 271.1) |
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 #889EEB | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #889EEB | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #889EEB text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #889EEB text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9F8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 271.2)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F5
oklch(88.4% 0.041 271.9)
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Step 300
300
#AFBFF0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 270.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#889EEB
oklch(71.3% 0.116 271.1)
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Step 500
500
#6981E2
oklch(63% 0.148 271.1)
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Step 600
600
#5269D0
oklch(55.7% 0.16 270.9)
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Step 700
700
#4357B4
oklch(49.2% 0.149 270.9)
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Step 800
800
#374792
oklch(42.7% 0.124 271.2)
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Step 900
900
#2F3C74
oklch(37.6% 0.097 271.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2444
oklch(27.1% 0.06 271.3)
#889EEB 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) | #83A6EE | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A9DE9 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67AEBA | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #889EEB
#889EEB
oklch(71.3% 0.116 271.1)
- #BDA044
#BDA044
oklch(71.4% 0.116 91.7)
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 #889EEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.031
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.046
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.063
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.068
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.074
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.075
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.077
Use #889EEB 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.