#92A1DF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.1% 0.092 273.4), rgb(146, 161, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#92A1DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92A1DF |
| RGB | rgb(146, 161, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 55%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.092 273.4) |
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 #92A1DF | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #92A1DF | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #92A1DF text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #92A1DF text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F5
oklch(93.5% 0.016 274.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 274.1)
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Step 300
300
#B4BFE7
oklch(81% 0.058 273)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#92A1DF
oklch(72.1% 0.092 273.4)
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Step 500
500
#7383D0
oklch(63% 0.117 273.7)
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Step 600
600
#5C6CBD
oklch(55.7% 0.127 273.2)
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Step 700
700
#4C59A3
oklch(49% 0.119 273.7)
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Step 800
800
#3E4984
oklch(42.6% 0.098 273.6)
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Step 900
900
#353E6A
oklch(37.8% 0.076 273.5)
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Step 950
950
#1F243E
oklch(26.9% 0.049 274.4)
#92A1DF 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) | #8DA7E2 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A1DE | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CADB7 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92A1DF
#92A1DF
oklch(72.1% 0.092 273.4)
- #B8A45F
#B8A45F
oklch(72.1% 0.092 93.7)
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 #92A1DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.051
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.065
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.072
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.072
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.072
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.072
Use #92A1DF 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.