#89E2E6
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.8% 0.086 199.4), rgb(137, 226, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.08:1).
About this color
#89E2E6 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.08:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.08:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89E2E6 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 226, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 65%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.086 199.4) |
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 #89E2E6 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #89E2E6 | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #89E2E6 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #89E2E6 text on black | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#EBF9F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 196.9)
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Step 100
100
#D2F1F2
oklch(93.6% 0.032 199)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#89E2E6
oklch(85.8% 0.086 199.4)
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Step 300
300
#59D6DC
oklch(80.9% 0.11 199.6)
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Step 400
400
#00B7BD
oklch(70.8% 0.12 199)
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Step 500
500
#009DA2
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198.8)
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Step 600
600
#008488
oklch(55.7% 0.095 198.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F73
oklch(49.2% 0.084 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#004C4F
oklch(37.8% 0.064 199.4)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#89E2E6 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) | #D7DBE6 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CEE7 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FE8E3 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89E2E6
#89E2E6
oklch(85.8% 0.086 199.4)
- #FFBDBC
#FFBDBC
oklch(85.8% 0.077 19.8)
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 #89E2E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.045
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.054
Use #89E2E6 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.