#89ECF1
Closest named color: Robin Egg Blue (#8AF1FE). oklch(88.4% 0.094 199.8), rgb(137, 236, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.33:1).
About this color
#89ECF1 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin Egg Blue (#8AF1FE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin Egg Blue (#8AF1FE) |
| Black text | 15.33:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89ECF1 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 236, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 79%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.094 199.8) |
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 #89ECF1 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #89ECF1 | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #89ECF1 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #89ECF1 text on black | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc -85.7 | 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)
#89ECF1
oklch(88.4% 0.094 199.8)
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Step 300
300
#47D8DF
oklch(81% 0.12 199.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B7BE
oklch(70.8% 0.12 199.7)
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Step 500
500
#009CA3
oklch(63% 0.107 200.4)
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Step 600
600
#008489
oklch(55.7% 0.095 199.5)
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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)
#89ECF1 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) | #DFE4F2 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD6F2 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56F2ED | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89ECF1
#89ECF1
oklch(88.4% 0.094 199.8)
- #FFCAC8
#FFCAC8
oklch(88.5% 0.061 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 #89ECF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.019
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.020
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.025
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.053
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.055
Use #89ECF1 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.