#89A8DF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.9% 0.088 261.6), rgb(137, 168, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#89A8DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89A8DF |
| RGB | rgb(137, 168, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 57%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.088 261.6) |
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 #89A8DF | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89A8DF | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89A8DF text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89A8DF text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.03 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADC1E5
oklch(80.8% 0.056 262.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89A8DF
oklch(72.9% 0.088 261.6)
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Step 500
500
#6389CD
oklch(63.1% 0.112 261.5)
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Step 600
600
#4A72BA
oklch(55.7% 0.121 261.3)
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Step 700
700
#3B5FA0
oklch(49.1% 0.113 261.3)
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Step 800
800
#314E82
oklch(42.8% 0.093 261.3)
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Step 900
900
#2B4168
oklch(37.7% 0.073 261.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A263D
oklch(27% 0.046 262.7)
#89A8DF 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) | #95ABE1 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA3DE | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DB4BB | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89A8DF
#89A8DF
oklch(72.9% 0.088 261.6)
- #C3A266
#C3A266
oklch(72.9% 0.087 81.6)
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 #89A8DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.054
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.064
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.066
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.067
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.067
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.068
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.072
Use #89A8DF 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.