#89AFE2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.5% 0.085 255.9), rgb(137, 175, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#89AFE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89AFE2 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 175, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 61%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.085 255.9) |
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 #89AFE2 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89AFE2 | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89AFE2 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #89AFE2 text on black | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAED
oklch(88.4% 0.03 257.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABC3E3
oklch(81% 0.052 255.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89AFE2
oklch(74.5% 0.085 255.9)
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Step 500
500
#5C8BCA
oklch(63% 0.109 256.1)
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Step 600
600
#4174B7
oklch(55.5% 0.118 255.9)
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Step 700
700
#33619E
oklch(49% 0.111 256.2)
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Step 800
800
#2B5080
oklch(42.8% 0.091 255.7)
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Step 900
900
#274267
oklch(37.6% 0.072 256.6)
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Step 950
950
#17273C
oklch(27% 0.045 255.6)
#89AFE2 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) | #9CB1E4 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A9E1 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6ABAC0 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89AFE2
#89AFE2
oklch(74.5% 0.085 255.9)
- #CCA56E
#CCA56E
oklch(74.5% 0.085 75.4)
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 #89AFE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.053
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.064
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.071
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.072
Use #89AFE2 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.