#89B3AA
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(73.4% 0.047 180.3), rgb(137, 179, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#89B3AA is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89B3AA |
| RGB | rgb(137, 179, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 22%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.047 180.3) |
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 #89B3AA | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89B3AA | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89B3AA text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #89B3AA 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.009 179.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.017 178.2)
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Step 300
300
#ADC7C1
oklch(80.8% 0.029 180.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#89B3AA
oklch(73.4% 0.047 180.3)
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Step 500
500
#60968B
oklch(63.2% 0.06 180)
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Step 600
600
#448075
oklch(55.6% 0.065 180.5)
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Step 700
700
#356C62
oklch(49.1% 0.061 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#2D5850
oklch(42.7% 0.05 180.3)
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Step 900
900
#294942
oklch(37.8% 0.04 178.5)
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Step 950
950
#182A27
oklch(26.8% 0.024 182.8)
#89B3AA 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) | #AFAEAA | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A8AB | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7EB5B0 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89B3AA
#89B3AA
oklch(73.4% 0.047 180.3)
- #C39DA7
#C39DA7
oklch(73.4% 0.047 0.8)
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 #89B3AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.047
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.053
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.053
Use #89B3AA 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.