#89EBF1
Closest named color: Robin Egg Blue (#8AF1FE). oklch(88.2% 0.093 200.7), rgb(137, 235, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.21:1).
About this color
#89EBF1 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin Egg Blue (#8AF1FE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.21:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin Egg Blue (#8AF1FE) |
| Black text | 15.21:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89EBF1 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 235, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 79%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.093 200.7) |
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 #89EBF1 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #89EBF1 | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #89EBF1 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #89EBF1 text on black | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc -85.2 | 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
#D0F1F3
oklch(93.5% 0.034 201.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#89EBF1
oklch(88.2% 0.093 200.7)
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Step 300
300
#49D7E0
oklch(80.8% 0.119 201.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B6BF
oklch(70.6% 0.12 201.1)
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Step 500
500
#009CA4
oklch(63% 0.107 201.2)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#005B5F
oklch(42.8% 0.073 200)
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Step 900
900
#004B4F
oklch(37.5% 0.064 200.9)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#89EBF1 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) | #DEE3F2 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD6F2 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56F1ED | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89EBF1
#89EBF1
oklch(88.2% 0.093 200.7)
- #FFC9C7
#FFC9C7
oklch(88.3% 0.062 20.9)
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 #89EBF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.021
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.021
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.024
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.056
Use #89EBF1 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.