#89C7FF
Closest named color: Sky (#82CAFC). oklch(80.9% 0.102 246.7), rgb(137, 199, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.67:1).
About this color
#89C7FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky (#82CAFC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky (#82CAFC) |
| Black text | 11.67:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89C7FF |
| RGB | rgb(137, 199, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.102 246.7) |
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 #89C7FF | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #89C7FF | 11.67:1 | AAA | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #89C7FF text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #89C7FF text on black | 11.67:1 | AAA | Lc -69.4 | 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
#EEF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 241)
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Step 100
100
#DBECFD
oklch(93.6% 0.029 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#BCDEFD
oklch(88.6% 0.056 246)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#89C7FF
oklch(80.9% 0.102 246.7)
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Step 400
400
#35A7FF
oklch(70.7% 0.163 246.7)
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Step 500
500
#008FE6
oklch(63.1% 0.164 246.6)
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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
#002846
oklch(26.9% 0.07 246.6)
#89C7FF 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) | #B0C8FF | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1BCFE | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55D4DA | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89C7FF
#89C7FF
oklch(80.9% 0.102 246.7)
- #EDB477
#EDB477
oklch(80.9% 0.102 67.4)
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 #89C7FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.012
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.021
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.033
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.037
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.039
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.040
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.053
Use #89C7FF 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.