#89E4F5
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(86.8% 0.09 210.8), rgb(137, 228, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.47:1).
About this color
#89E4F5 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.47:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 14.47:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89E4F5 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 228, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 84%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.09 210.8) |
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 #89E4F5 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #89E4F5 | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #89E4F5 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #89E4F5 text on black | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#EAF9FB
oklch(97.2% 0.016 206.4)
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Step 100
100
#D1F0F7
oklch(93.5% 0.034 212.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#89E4F5
oklch(86.8% 0.09 210.8)
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Step 300
300
#53D5EB
oklch(81% 0.116 210.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CB
oklch(70.6% 0.122 210.8)
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Step 500
500
#009BAF
oklch(63.2% 0.11 210.8)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#89E4F5 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) | #D5DEF6 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D1F5 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55ECE9 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89E4F5
#89E4F5
oklch(86.8% 0.09 210.8)
- #FFC3B7
#FFC3B7
oklch(86.8% 0.071 31.4)
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 #89E4F5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.029
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.034
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.051
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.058
Use #89E4F5 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.