#92A4EB
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(73.2% 0.105 272.7), rgb(146, 164, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#92A4EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92A4EB |
| RGB | rgb(146, 164, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 69%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.105 272.7) |
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 #92A4EB | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #92A4EB | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #92A4EB text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #92A4EB text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F7
oklch(93.5% 0.019 273.2)
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Step 200
200
#D1D8F2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 273.7)
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Step 300
300
#B2BFEC
oklch(81% 0.065 272.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#92A4EB
oklch(73.2% 0.105 272.7)
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Step 500
500
#6F82DA
oklch(63.1% 0.134 272.8)
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Step 600
600
#586AC8
oklch(55.7% 0.146 272.7)
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Step 700
700
#4858AD
oklch(49.2% 0.136 272.5)
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Step 800
800
#3B488C
oklch(42.7% 0.113 272.6)
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Step 900
900
#323D70
oklch(37.7% 0.088 272.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D2441
oklch(26.9% 0.055 272)
#92A4EB 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) | #8DABEE | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85A4E9 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77B2BD | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92A4EB
#92A4EB
oklch(73.2% 0.105 272.7)
- #BFA756
#BFA756
oklch(73.3% 0.105 93.2)
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 #92A4EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.042
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.053
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.072
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.076
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.080
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.084
Use #92A4EB 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.