#989DD0
Closest named color: Cool Gray (#8D99AE). oklch(71.1% 0.075 280), rgb(152, 157, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#989DD0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Gray (#8D99AE), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cool Gray (#8D99AE) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #989DD0 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 157, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 37%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.075 280) |
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 #989DD0 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #989DD0 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #989DD0 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #989DD0 text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 278.3)
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Step 300
300
#BABEDF
oklch(80.9% 0.047 279.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#989DD0
oklch(71.1% 0.075 280)
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Step 500
500
#7E83C2
oklch(63.1% 0.095 279.8)
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Step 600
600
#686CAF
oklch(55.7% 0.103 279.9)
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Step 700
700
#565A96
oklch(49.2% 0.095 279.4)
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Step 800
800
#47497A
oklch(42.7% 0.081 280.6)
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Step 900
900
#3B3E62
oklch(37.8% 0.061 279.4)
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Step 950
950
#232439
oklch(27% 0.039 281.4)
#989DD0 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) | #8FA2D2 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C9FCF | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AA6AF | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #989DD0
#989DD0
oklch(71.1% 0.075 280)
- #ACA36C
#ACA36C
oklch(71% 0.075 100.1)
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 #989DD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.058
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.059
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.064
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.065
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.068
Use #989DD0 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.