#92A5FA
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(74.2% 0.125 273.4), rgb(146, 165, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#92A5FA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92A5FA |
| RGB | rgb(146, 165, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 91%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.125 273.4) |
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 #92A5FA | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #92A5FA | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #92A5FA text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #92A5FA text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9FA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 275.4)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 272.7)
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Step 300
300
#B0BEF4
oklch(81% 0.078 273.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#92A5FA
oklch(74.2% 0.125 273.4)
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Step 500
500
#6C7FE9
oklch(63.2% 0.16 273.4)
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Step 600
600
#5565D7
oklch(55.5% 0.174 273.3)
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Step 700
700
#4653BA
oklch(49% 0.161 273.5)
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Step 800
800
#394597
oklch(42.7% 0.134 273.1)
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Step 900
900
#313B78
oklch(37.8% 0.104 273.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C2346
oklch(27% 0.065 272.8)
#92A5FA 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) | #87AEFD | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7FA6F8 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70B6C4 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92A5FA
#92A5FA
oklch(74.2% 0.125 273.4)
- #C6A942
#C6A942
oklch(74.1% 0.125 93.3)
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 #92A5FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.032
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.049
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.073
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.074
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.075
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.079
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.080
Use #92A5FA 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.