#89B6DF
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.9% 0.076 246.5), rgb(137, 182, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#89B6DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89B6DF |
| RGB | rgb(137, 182, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 57%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.076 246.5) |
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 #89B6DF | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89B6DF | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #89B6DF text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #89B6DF text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 243.8)
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Step 200
200
#C3DDF4
oklch(88.6% 0.042 245)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#89B6DF
oklch(75.9% 0.076 246.5)
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Step 400
400
#5BA7E8
oklch(70.7% 0.122 246.4)
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Step 500
500
#1A8FE1
oklch(63.1% 0.156 246.5)
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Step 600
600
#0078C2
oklch(55.6% 0.145 246.5)
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Step 700
700
#0065A4
oklch(49.2% 0.127 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#005288
oklch(42.7% 0.112 246.9)
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Step 900
900
#004472
oklch(37.6% 0.099 246.8)
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Step 950
950
#042844
oklch(26.9% 0.065 247)
#89B6DF 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) | #A6B6E1 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BADDE | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6BC0C3 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89B6DF
#89B6DF
oklch(75.9% 0.076 246.5)
- #D2A87D
#D2A87D
oklch(76% 0.076 66.9)
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 #89B6DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.040
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.045
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.050
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.058
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.058
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.063
Use #89B6DF 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.