#89A2E7
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72% 0.105 268.5), rgb(137, 162, 231).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#89A2E7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89A2E7 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 162, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 66%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.105 268.5) |
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 #89A2E7 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89A2E7 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89A2E7 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89A2E7 text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 268.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFC0EC
oklch(81% 0.065 268.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89A2E7
oklch(72% 0.105 268.5)
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Step 500
500
#6784DA
oklch(63% 0.134 268.3)
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Step 600
600
#506CC8
oklch(55.6% 0.146 268.6)
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Step 700
700
#415AAD
oklch(49.2% 0.135 268.5)
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Step 800
800
#354A8C
oklch(42.7% 0.112 268.1)
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Step 900
900
#2E3E70
oklch(37.7% 0.088 268.6)
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Step 950
950
#1B2541
oklch(27% 0.054 267.8)
#89A2E7 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) | #8AA8EA | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A0E5 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6AB0BA | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89A2E7
#89A2E7
oklch(72% 0.105 268.5)
- #C0A152
#C0A152
oklch(72.1% 0.105 88.2)
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 #89A2E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.043
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.057
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.060
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.075
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.077
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.080
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.081
Use #89A2E7 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.