What color is #89B4EB?

#89B4EB is a light, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(137, 180, 235), and in HSL hsl(214, 71%, 73%).

Is #89B4EB accessible as text?

On white, #89B4EB has a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #89B4EB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #89B4EB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-300 (#A3B3FF).

What colors go well with #89B4EB?

#89B4EB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EBC189. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #89B4EB below.

Is #89B4EB good for buttons?

#89B4EB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #89B4EB — white text only reaches 2.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #89B4EB the same as CSS lightskyblue?

No — #89B4EB is not the CSS named color lightskyblue, but lightskyblue (#87CEFA) is the closest CSS named color.

#89B4EB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #89B4EB

Not just a swatch — here's how #89B4EB works with other colors. Named schemes with #89B4EB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #89B4EB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Maya Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #89B4EB Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Maya Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #89B4EB Surface #EBEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2C2724

Maya Blue sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #89B4EB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #B3DBFF

Maya Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Maya Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #89B4EB Secondary #D0E0F4 Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Maya Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Maya Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #89B4EB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 25/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 64/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #89B4EB

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People also use #89B4EB with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF0F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8993EB — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #89B4EB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #89B4EB;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 180 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.0% 0.092 254.9);
  --color-50: #F1F7FD;
  --color-100: #DBE9FA;
  --color-200: #B9D2F3;
  --color-300: #8AB1E5;
  --color-400: #5E91D4;
  --color-500: #3C72B9;
  --color-600: #355B8D;
  --color-700: #2B4464;
  --color-800: #1F2E42;
  --color-900: #151D28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maya-blue: {
    50: '#F1F7FD',
    100: '#DBE9FA',
    200: '#B9D2F3',
    300: '#8AB1E5',
    400: '#5E91D4',
    500: '#3C72B9',
    600: '#355B8D',
    700: '#2B4464',
    800: '#1F2E42',
    900: '#151D28',
  },
}

$base: #89B4EB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F7FD;
$base-100: #DBE9FA;
$base-200: #B9D2F3;
$base-300: #8AB1E5;
$base-400: #5E91D4;
$base-500: #3C72B9;
$base-600: #355B8D;
$base-700: #2B4464;
$base-800: #1F2E42;
$base-900: #151D28;
$base-hover: #4A8BE0;
$base-subtle: #DFE9F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#89B4EB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F7FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBE9FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9D2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AB1E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5E91D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3C72B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#355B8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B4464",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F2E42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151D28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}