#89A2E4
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.9% 0.101 267.9), rgb(137, 162, 228).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#89A2E4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89A2E4 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 162, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 63%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.101 267.9) |
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 #89A2E4 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89A2E4 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89A2E4 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89A2E4 text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 267.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFC0EA
oklch(80.9% 0.062 267.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89A2E4
oklch(71.9% 0.101 267.9)
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Step 500
500
#6885D7
oklch(63.1% 0.128 267.9)
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Step 600
600
#506DC5
oklch(55.6% 0.14 267.9)
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Step 700
700
#415BAA
oklch(49.2% 0.13 267.7)
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Step 800
800
#364A8A
oklch(42.7% 0.109 268.5)
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Step 900
900
#2E3F6E
oklch(37.8% 0.084 267.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B2540
oklch(27% 0.052 267.5)
#89A2E4 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) | #8BA8E7 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83A0E2 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6BAFB9 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89A2E4
#89A2E4
oklch(71.9% 0.101 267.9)
- #BFA156
#BFA156
oklch(72% 0.101 88)
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 #89A2E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.046
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.059
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.062
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.074
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.076
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.077
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.077
Use #89A2E4 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.