#89DED0
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.3% 0.085 182.6), rgb(137, 222, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#89DED0 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.42:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89DED0 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 222, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 56%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.085 182.6) |
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 #89DED0 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #89DED0 | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #89DED0 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #89DED0 text on black | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EEF8F6
oklch(97.1% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 100
100
#D9F0EB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 181.3)
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Step 200
200
#B8E4DC
oklch(88.6% 0.047 182.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#89DED0
oklch(84.3% 0.085 182.6)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA7
oklch(70.8% 0.127 182.2)
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Step 500
500
#009F8F
oklch(63.1% 0.113 182.5)
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Step 600
600
#008678
oklch(55.6% 0.1 182.2)
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Step 700
700
#007165
oklch(49.2% 0.088 182.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#004D45
oklch(37.7% 0.067 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#89DED0 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) | #D7D5D0 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CAD1 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6AE1DA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89DED0
#89DED0
oklch(84.3% 0.085 182.6)
- #FCB4C6
#FCB4C6
oklch(84.2% 0.086 2.7)
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 #89DED0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.031
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.034
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.049
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.050
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.055
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.058
Use #89DED0 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.