#89BDC0
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.3% 0.054 200.6), rgb(137, 189, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#89BDC0 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89BDC0 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 189, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 30%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.054 200.6) |
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 #89BDC0 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #89BDC0 | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #89BDC0 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #89BDC0 text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDEE
oklch(93.5% 0.016 201.7)
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Step 200
200
#C3E0E1
oklch(88.6% 0.031 199.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#89BDC0
oklch(76.3% 0.054 200.6)
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Step 400
400
#56B1B6
oklch(70.7% 0.087 200.2)
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Step 500
500
#009CA4
oklch(63% 0.107 201.2)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006F74
oklch(49.2% 0.084 200.3)
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Step 800
800
#005B5F
oklch(42.8% 0.073 200)
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Step 900
900
#004B4F
oklch(37.5% 0.064 200.9)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#89BDC0 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) | #B6B8C0 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB1C0 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76C1BE | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89BDC0
#89BDC0
oklch(76.3% 0.054 200.6)
- #D3A5A3
#D3A5A3
oklch(76.3% 0.055 21.3)
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 #89BDC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.040
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.041
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.058
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.059
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.059
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.060
Use #89BDC0 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.