#89B2E5
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.3% 0.086 254.2), rgb(137, 178, 229).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#89B2E5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89B2E5 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 178, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 64%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.086 254.2) |
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 #89B2E5 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89B2E5 | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #89B2E5 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #89B2E5 text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#CCDBED
oklch(88.6% 0.03 253)
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Step 300
300
#A9C3E3
oklch(80.8% 0.054 253.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89B2E5
oklch(75.3% 0.086 254.2)
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Step 500
500
#598CCB
oklch(63.1% 0.11 254.4)
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Step 600
600
#3D75B8
oklch(55.6% 0.12 254.3)
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Step 700
700
#2F629E
oklch(49.1% 0.111 254.1)
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Step 800
800
#285080
oklch(42.7% 0.092 254.3)
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Step 900
900
#254367
oklch(37.8% 0.072 254)
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Step 950
950
#16273C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 254.4)
#89B2E5 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) | #9FB4E7 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94ABE4 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68BDC3 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89B2E5
#89B2E5
oklch(75.3% 0.086 254.2)
- #D0A770
#D0A770
oklch(75.3% 0.087 74)
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 #89B2E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.036
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.049
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.057
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.057
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.064
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.069
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.071
Use #89B2E5 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.