#89FCE7
Closest named color: Light Aqua (#8CFFDB). oklch(91.7% 0.11 180.5), rgb(137, 252, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.14:1).
About this color
#89FCE7 is a very light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Aqua (#8CFFDB), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.14:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Aqua (#8CFFDB) |
| Black text | 17.14:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89FCE7 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 252, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 95%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.11 180.5) |
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 #89FCE7 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #89FCE7 | 17.14:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #89FCE7 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #89FCE7 text on black | 17.14:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#E9FAF6
oklch(97.1% 0.019 180.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#89FCE7
oklch(91.7% 0.11 180.5)
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Step 200
200
#9EEBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.079 179.9)
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Step 300
300
#23DEC5
oklch(81% 0.142 180.5)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA4
oklch(70.7% 0.128 180.3)
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Step 500
500
#009F8D
oklch(63% 0.114 181)
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Step 600
600
#008676
oklch(55.6% 0.1 180.5)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C51
oklch(42.6% 0.077 181.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#89FCE7 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) | #F3F0E6 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E2E9 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58FFF5 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89FCE7
#89FCE7
oklch(91.7% 0.11 180.5)
- #FFD8E2
#FFD8E2
oklch(91.8% 0.045 0.8)
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 #89FCE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.021
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.032
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.047
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.048
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.048
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.051
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.051
Use #89FCE7 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.