#92A2DC
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.1% 0.087 272.2), rgb(146, 162, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#92A2DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92A2DC |
| RGB | rgb(146, 162, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 51%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.087 272.2) |
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 #92A2DC | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #92A2DC | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #92A2DC text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #92A2DC text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#E6E9F5
oklch(93.5% 0.016 274.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8EE
oklch(88.4% 0.031 273.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4BFE4
oklch(80.8% 0.054 272.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#92A2DC
oklch(72.1% 0.087 272.2)
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Step 500
500
#7284CC
oklch(63% 0.111 272.2)
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Step 600
600
#5B6DB9
oklch(55.6% 0.12 271.9)
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Step 700
700
#4B5BA0
oklch(49.2% 0.112 271.9)
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Step 800
800
#3E4A81
oklch(42.6% 0.092 272.6)
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Step 900
900
#343E68
oklch(37.6% 0.073 272.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F253D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 272.4)
#92A2DC 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) | #90A7DF | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA1DB | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DADB6 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92A2DC
#92A2DC
oklch(72.1% 0.087 272.2)
- #B8A464
#B8A464
oklch(72.2% 0.087 92.6)
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 #92A2DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.057
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.066
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.067
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.067
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.068
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.068
Use #92A2DC 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.