#89A8BE
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(71.6% 0.047 239.2), rgb(137, 168, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#89A8BE is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89A8BE |
| RGB | rgb(137, 168, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 29%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.047 239.2) |
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 #89A8BE | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89A8BE | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89A8BE text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89A8BE text on black | 8.40:1 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE3
oklch(88.5% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 300
300
#B0C4D2
oklch(81% 0.029 238.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89A8BE
oklch(71.6% 0.047 239.2)
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Step 500
500
#688FAA
oklch(63.1% 0.059 239.1)
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Step 600
600
#4E7996
oklch(55.6% 0.066 239)
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Step 700
700
#3F6680
oklch(49.2% 0.061 238.9)
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Step 800
800
#345368
oklch(42.7% 0.051 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#2E4554
oklch(37.8% 0.038 237.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2831
oklch(26.9% 0.025 239.1)
#89A8BE 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) | #9FA7BF | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A1BE | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79AEAF | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89A8BE
#89A8BE
oklch(71.6% 0.047 239.2)
- #BA9D87
#BA9D87
oklch(71.6% 0.046 59.1)
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 #89A8BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.021
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.022
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.026
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.041
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.051
Use #89A8BE 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.