#89D2FC
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(83.1% 0.094 234.7), rgb(137, 210, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.68:1).
About this color
#89D2FC is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.68:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89D2FC |
| RGB | rgb(137, 210, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 95%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.094 234.7) |
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 #89D2FC | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #89D2FC | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #89D2FC text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #89D2FC text on black | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#EEF7FD
oklch(97.1% 0.013 236.6)
-
Step 100
100
#D9EDFA
oklch(93.5% 0.028 236.2)
-
Step 200
200
#B9DFF7
oklch(88.4% 0.052 235.9)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#89D2FC
oklch(83.1% 0.094 234.7)
-
Step 400
400
#00AEEF
oklch(70.8% 0.149 234.4)
-
Step 500
500
#0095CE
oklch(63.2% 0.133 234.7)
-
Step 600
600
#007DAE
oklch(55.7% 0.118 234.9)
-
Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
-
Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
-
Step 900
900
#004765
oklch(37.6% 0.08 234.9)
-
Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#89D2FC 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) | #BED0FE | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEC4FB | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55DDE0 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89D2FC
#89D2FC
oklch(83.1% 0.094 234.7)
- #F8B88D
#F8B88D
oklch(83.2% 0.094 54.9)
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 #89D2FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.011
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.024
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.024
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.027
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.056
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.057
Use #89D2FC 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.