#89C6EF
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(80% 0.086 238.6), rgb(137, 198, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.38:1).
About this color
#89C6EF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.38:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89C6EF |
| RGB | rgb(137, 198, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.086 238.6) |
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 #89C6EF | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #89C6EF | 11.38:1 | AAA | Lc 69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #89C6EF text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #89C6EF text on black | 11.38:1 | AAA | Lc -68.0 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDF9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 236.8)
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Step 200
200
#BDDEF6
oklch(88.4% 0.048 239.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#89C6EF
oklch(80% 0.086 238.6)
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Step 400
400
#3AABEC
oklch(70.7% 0.137 238.8)
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Step 500
500
#0093D5
oklch(63.1% 0.142 238.9)
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Step 600
600
#007CB3
oklch(55.7% 0.124 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#002A40
oklch(27% 0.06 237.8)
#89C6EF 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) | #B4C5F1 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6BAEE | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60D0D3 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89C6EF
#89C6EF
oklch(80% 0.086 238.6)
- #E8B186
#E8B186
oklch(80.1% 0.086 59.2)
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 #89C6EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.015
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.019
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.023
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.024
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.032
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.043
Use #89C6EF 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.