#89CBFC
Closest named color: Sky (#82CAFC). oklch(81.6% 0.097 241.5), rgb(137, 203, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.01:1).
About this color
#89CBFC is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky (#82CAFC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky (#82CAFC) |
| Black text | 12.01:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89CBFC |
| RGB | rgb(137, 203, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 95%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.097 241.5) |
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 #89CBFC | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #89CBFC | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc 72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #89CBFC text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #89CBFC text on black | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc -70.9 | 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
#EEF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 241)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDFB
oklch(93.6% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 200
200
#BBDEFA
oklch(88.4% 0.054 242.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#89CBFC
oklch(81.6% 0.097 241.5)
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Step 400
400
#29AAF7
oklch(70.7% 0.154 241.5)
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Step 500
500
#0092DA
oklch(63.1% 0.148 241.4)
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Step 600
600
#007AB8
oklch(55.5% 0.131 241.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#002942
oklch(26.9% 0.063 241.6)
#89CBFC 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) | #B6CBFE | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7BEFB | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57D7DB | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89CBFC
#89CBFC
oklch(81.6% 0.097 241.5)
- #F1B581
#F1B581
oklch(81.7% 0.097 61.7)
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 #89CBFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.008
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.009
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.019
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.028
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.050
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.052
Use #89CBFC 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.