What color is #89EFE3?

#89EFE3 is a light, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(137, 239, 227), and in HSL hsl(173, 76%, 74%).

Is #89EFE3 accessible as text?

On white, #89EFE3 has a contrast ratio of 1.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #89EFE3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #89EFE3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-200 (#96F7E4).

What colors go well with #89EFE3?

#89EFE3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EF8A96. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #89EFE3 below.

Is #89EFE3 good for buttons?

#89EFE3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #89EFE3 — white text only reaches 1.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #89EFE3 the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #89EFE3 is not the CSS named color paleturquoise, but paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) is the closest CSS named color.

#89EFE3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #89EFE3

Not just a swatch — here's how #89EFE3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #89EFE3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #89EFE3 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #89EFE3 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #89EFE3 Secondary #E2FFFD Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Electric 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 Electric Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #89EFE3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #B4FFFF

Electric 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 Electric Blue.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #89EFE3 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Electric Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #89EFE3 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 72/100

High

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 60/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #89EFE3 with

Tea Green Maya Blue Light Coral Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF9F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8AD9EF — 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 #89EFE3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #89EFE3;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 239 227;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.7% 0.098 185.9);
  --color-50: #F1FEFC;
  --color-100: #DAFBF7;
  --color-200: #B7F5EE;
  --color-300: #87E9DD;
  --color-400: #5AD8C9;
  --color-500: #37BDAE;
  --color-600: #329085;
  --color-700: #29665F;
  --color-800: #1E433E;
  --color-900: #142926;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  electric-blue: {
    50: '#F1FEFC',
    100: '#DAFBF7',
    200: '#B7F5EE',
    300: '#87E9DD',
    400: '#5AD8C9',
    500: '#37BDAE',
    600: '#329085',
    700: '#29665F',
    800: '#1E433E',
    900: '#142926',
  },
}

$base: #89EFE3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFC;
$base-100: #DAFBF7;
$base-200: #B7F5EE;
$base-300: #87E9DD;
$base-400: #5AD8C9;
$base-500: #37BDAE;
$base-600: #329085;
$base-700: #29665F;
$base-800: #1E433E;
$base-900: #142926;
$base-hover: #48E6D4;
$base-subtle: #E0F7F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#89EFE3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7F5EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87E9DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5AD8C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#37BDAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#329085",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#29665F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E433E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142926",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #89EFE3

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Pairs with #89EFE3

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