#89AEF2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75% 0.107 262.1), rgb(137, 174, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#89AEF2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89AEF2 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 174, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 80%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.107 262.1) |
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 #89AEF2 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89AEF2 | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #89AEF2 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #89AEF2 text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 261.3)
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Step 300
300
#A9C1ED
oklch(80.8% 0.068 262.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89AEF2
oklch(75% 0.107 262.1)
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Step 500
500
#5B87DB
oklch(63% 0.136 262.3)
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Step 600
600
#416FC9
oklch(55.5% 0.149 262.3)
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Step 700
700
#335DAE
oklch(49.2% 0.138 262)
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Step 800
800
#2B4C8D
oklch(42.7% 0.115 262.4)
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Step 900
900
#274070
oklch(37.7% 0.088 262.2)
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Step 950
950
#172642
oklch(27.1% 0.056 262)
#89AEF2 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) | #95B3F5 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA9F1 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62BCC6 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89AEF2
#89AEF2
oklch(75% 0.107 262.1)
- #D0A75A
#D0A75A
oklch(75% 0.107 81.7)
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 #89AEF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.057
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.059
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.069
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.071
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.072
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.075
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.082
Use #89AEF2 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.