#89BDEA
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(77.9% 0.085 245.3), rgb(137, 189, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.53:1).
About this color
#89BDEA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.53:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89BDEA |
| RGB | rgb(137, 189, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 70%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.085 245.3) |
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 #89BDEA | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #89BDEA | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #89BDEA text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #89BDEA text on black | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | 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
#EFF6FD
oklch(97% 0.012 248)
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Step 100
100
#DDECFA
oklch(93.6% 0.025 246.2)
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Step 200
200
#C0DDF7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 245.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#89BDEA
oklch(77.9% 0.085 245.3)
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Step 400
400
#4EA8EF
oklch(70.8% 0.135 245.3)
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Step 500
500
#0090E3
oklch(63.2% 0.16 245.3)
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Step 600
600
#0079BF
oklch(55.7% 0.14 245)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#004570
oklch(37.7% 0.095 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#002945
oklch(27.1% 0.068 244.5)
#89BDEA 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) | #ABBDEC | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB3E9 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64C8CC | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89BDEA
#89BDEA
oklch(77.9% 0.085 245.3)
- #DDAC7D
#DDAC7D
oklch(77.8% 0.085 64.9)
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 #89BDEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.034
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.036
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.037
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.045
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.046
Use #89BDEA 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.