#89A7FE
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(74.2% 0.131 268.6), rgb(137, 167, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#89A7FE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89A7FE |
| RGB | rgb(137, 167, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 98%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.131 268.6) |
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 #89A7FE | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89A7FE | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89A7FE text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89A7FE text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#E3EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 266.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCD9F8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 267.4)
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Step 300
300
#ABBFF6
oklch(80.9% 0.081 269)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89A7FE
oklch(74.2% 0.131 268.6)
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Step 500
500
#6081ED
oklch(63.1% 0.166 268.6)
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Step 600
600
#4867DC
oklch(55.6% 0.182 268.6)
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Step 700
700
#3A55BF
oklch(49.1% 0.169 268.6)
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Step 800
800
#30469A
oklch(42.6% 0.14 268.7)
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Step 900
900
#2A3C7B
oklch(37.7% 0.109 268.7)
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Step 950
950
#182448
oklch(27.1% 0.069 267.8)
#89A7FE 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) | #87AFFF | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7BA5FC | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CB9C7 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89A7FE
#89A7FE
oklch(74.2% 0.131 268.6)
- #CDA63A
#CDA63A
oklch(74.1% 0.13 88.4)
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 #89A7FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.035
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.045
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.070
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.070
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.074
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.078
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.089
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.090
Use #89A7FE 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.