#89EAF4
Closest named color: Robin Egg Blue (#8AF1FE). oklch(88.1% 0.093 204.2), rgb(137, 234, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.13:1).
About this color
#89EAF4 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 204°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin Egg Blue (#8AF1FE), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.13:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin Egg Blue (#8AF1FE) |
| Black text | 15.13:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89EAF4 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 234, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 83%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.093 204.2) |
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 #89EAF4 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #89EAF4 | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #89EAF4 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #89EAF4 text on black | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#EAF9FA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 201.7)
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Step 100
100
#D0F1F4
oklch(93.5% 0.035 203.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#89EAF4
oklch(88.1% 0.093 204.2)
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Step 300
300
#4AD7E4
oklch(81% 0.119 203.9)
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Step 400
400
#00B6C3
oklch(70.8% 0.121 203.9)
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Step 500
500
#009CA7
oklch(63.1% 0.108 203.6)
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Step 600
600
#00838D
oklch(55.6% 0.095 204.2)
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Step 700
700
#006E77
oklch(49.1% 0.084 204.7)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#002D31
oklch(27.1% 0.046 204.1)
#89EAF4 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) | #DCE3F5 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD5F5 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54F1ED | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89EAF4
#89EAF4
oklch(88.1% 0.093 204.2)
- #FFC8C4
#FFC8C4
oklch(88% 0.063 23.2)
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 #89EAF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.020
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.021
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.023
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.056
Use #89EAF4 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.