#89DDFA
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(85.4% 0.091 222.1), rgb(137, 221, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.78:1).
About this color
#89DDFA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.78:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 13.78:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89DDFA |
| RGB | rgb(137, 221, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 92%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.091 222.1) |
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 #89DDFA | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #89DDFA | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #89DDFA text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #89DDFA text on black | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EBF8FD
oklch(97.1% 0.015 222.7)
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Step 100
100
#D2F0FA
oklch(93.7% 0.034 219.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#89DDFA
oklch(85.4% 0.091 222.1)
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Step 300
300
#5CD1F7
oklch(80.8% 0.117 222.6)
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Step 400
400
#00B2DB
oklch(70.8% 0.131 222.1)
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Step 500
500
#0098BC
oklch(63% 0.117 222.5)
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Step 600
600
#00809E
oklch(55.6% 0.103 221.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#002C38
oklch(27.2% 0.05 221.4)
#89DDFA 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) | #CCD9FC | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBCCFA | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54E6E6 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89DDFA
#89DDFA
oklch(85.4% 0.091 222.1)
- #FFBEA5
#FFBEA5
oklch(85.5% 0.083 42)
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 #89DDFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.041
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.045
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.053
Use #89DDFA 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.