#889FFB
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.4% 0.136 272), rgb(136, 159, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#889FFB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #889FFB |
| RGB | rgb(136, 159, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 93%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.136 272) |
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 #889FFB | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #889FFB | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #889FFB text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #889FFB text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 273.5)
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Step 200
200
#CED8F9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 272.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADBEF8
oklch(80.9% 0.084 271.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#889FFB
oklch(72.4% 0.136 272)
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Step 500
500
#667EF1
oklch(63.2% 0.173 271.7)
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Step 600
600
#5063E0
oklch(55.5% 0.19 272.2)
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Step 700
700
#4151C3
oklch(49% 0.178 272.1)
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Step 800
800
#35439D
oklch(42.6% 0.146 272)
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Step 900
900
#2E3A7D
oklch(37.7% 0.114 272.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B2349
oklch(27.1% 0.071 272)
#889FFB 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) | #7DA9FF | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #729FF9 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5DB2C1 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #889FFB
#889FFB
oklch(72.4% 0.136 272)
- #C4A228
#C4A228
oklch(72.3% 0.136 92.2)
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 #889FFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.017
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.051
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.057
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.073
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.077
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.080
Use #889FFB 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.