#89ADDE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.9% 0.082 256.2), rgb(137, 173, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#89ADDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89ADDE |
| RGB | rgb(137, 173, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 56%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.082 256.2) |
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 #89ADDE | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89ADDE | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89ADDE text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89ADDE text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAEC
oklch(88.4% 0.029 256.5)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3E2
oklch(81% 0.051 255.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89ADDE
oklch(73.9% 0.082 256.2)
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Step 500
500
#5E8BC8
oklch(63% 0.105 256.3)
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Step 600
600
#4474B4
oklch(55.5% 0.113 256.1)
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Step 700
700
#36619B
oklch(49% 0.105 256.4)
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Step 800
800
#2D507E
oklch(42.8% 0.087 255.9)
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Step 900
900
#294265
oklch(37.6% 0.068 257)
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Step 950
950
#18273B
oklch(27% 0.043 255.9)
#89ADDE 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) | #9BAFE0 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A7DD | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CB8BE | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89ADDE
#89ADDE
oklch(73.9% 0.082 256.2)
- #C8A46F
#C8A46F
oklch(73.9% 0.082 76.6)
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 #89ADDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.062
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.064
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.068
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.070
Use #89ADDE 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.