#89ADDB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.8% 0.078 254.8), rgb(137, 173, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#89ADDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89ADDB |
| RGB | rgb(137, 173, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 53%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.078 254.8) |
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 #89ADDB | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89ADDB | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89ADDB text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89ADDB text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#E4EBF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAEB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 255.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3E0
oklch(80.9% 0.048 254.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89ADDB
oklch(73.8% 0.078 254.8)
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Step 500
500
#5F8CC5
oklch(63.2% 0.1 254.9)
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Step 600
600
#4575B1
oklch(55.6% 0.108 254.8)
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Step 700
700
#366298
oklch(49.1% 0.1 254.6)
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Step 800
800
#2D507C
oklch(42.7% 0.084 255)
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Step 900
900
#294363
oklch(37.8% 0.064 254.3)
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Step 950
950
#18273A
oklch(26.9% 0.041 254.8)
#89ADDB 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) | #9CAFDD | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A7DA | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6EB7BC | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89ADDB
#89ADDB
oklch(73.8% 0.078 254.8)
- #C7A472
#C7A472
oklch(73.9% 0.078 75.9)
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 #89ADDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.057
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.060
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.061
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.064
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.064
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.071
Use #89ADDB 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.