#89A5FE
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(73.8% 0.133 269.7), rgb(137, 165, 254).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#89A5FE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89A5FE |
| RGB | rgb(137, 165, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 98%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.133 269.7) |
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 #89A5FE | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89A5FE | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89A5FE text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89A5FE text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAFB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 267.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDD8F9
oklch(88.4% 0.047 270.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABBFF7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 269.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89A5FE
oklch(73.8% 0.133 269.7)
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Step 500
500
#6280EF
oklch(63.2% 0.169 269.7)
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Step 600
600
#4A66DE
oklch(55.6% 0.185 269.5)
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Step 700
700
#3C54C0
oklch(49.1% 0.171 269.6)
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Step 800
800
#32459C
oklch(42.7% 0.143 270)
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Step 900
900
#2B3B7C
oklch(37.7% 0.112 269.9)
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Step 950
950
#192348
oklch(26.9% 0.07 269.8)
#89A5FE 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) | #84AEFF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #79A4FC | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CB8C6 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89A5FE
#89A5FE
oklch(73.8% 0.133 269.7)
- #CBA534
#CBA534
oklch(73.7% 0.133 89.5)
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 #89A5FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.030
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.051
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.065
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.072
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.079
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.086
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.087
Use #89A5FE 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.