#89C7FA
Closest named color: Sky (#82CAFC). oklch(80.7% 0.097 244.2), rgb(137, 199, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.61:1).
About this color
#89C7FA is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky (#82CAFC), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky (#82CAFC) |
| Black text | 11.61:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89C7FA |
| RGB | rgb(137, 199, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 92%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.097 244.2) |
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 #89C7FA | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #89C7FA | 11.61:1 | AAA | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #89C7FA text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #89C7FA text on black | 11.61:1 | AAA | Lc -69.1 | 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
#EFF7FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBECFC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 246.5)
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Step 200
200
#BCDEFB
oklch(88.5% 0.054 244.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#89C7FA
oklch(80.7% 0.097 244.2)
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Step 400
400
#35A9F9
oklch(70.8% 0.154 244)
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Step 500
500
#0090E0
oklch(63% 0.157 244.4)
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Step 600
600
#0079BD
oklch(55.5% 0.138 244.2)
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Step 700
700
#0066A0
oklch(49.2% 0.121 244)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#00456F
oklch(37.6% 0.093 244.3)
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Step 950
950
#002944
oklch(27% 0.066 243.6)
#89C7FA 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) | #B2C7FC | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3BBF9 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59D3D8 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89C7FA
#89C7FA
oklch(80.7% 0.097 244.2)
- #ECB37D
#ECB37D
oklch(80.7% 0.096 64.2)
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 #89C7FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.009
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.016
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.019
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.035
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.037
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.042
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.046
Use #89C7FA 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.