#92A7DF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.3% 0.085 268.4), rgb(146, 167, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#92A7DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92A7DF |
| RGB | rgb(146, 167, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 55%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.085 268.4) |
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 #92A7DF | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #92A7DF | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #92A7DF text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #92A7DF text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9ED
oklch(88.5% 0.029 268.3)
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Step 300
300
#B2C0E4
oklch(80.9% 0.053 268.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#92A7DF
oklch(73.3% 0.085 268.4)
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Step 500
500
#6E86CB
oklch(63.1% 0.108 268.6)
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Step 600
600
#566FB8
oklch(55.6% 0.117 268.2)
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Step 700
700
#465C9F
oklch(49% 0.111 268.4)
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Step 800
800
#3A4C81
oklch(42.8% 0.091 268.2)
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Step 900
900
#323F67
oklch(37.6% 0.071 269.2)
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Step 950
950
#1D253C
oklch(26.9% 0.045 268.7)
#92A7DF 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) | #95ACE1 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA5DE | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BB2BA | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92A7DF
#92A7DF
oklch(73.3% 0.085 268.4)
- #BFA669
#BFA669
oklch(73.3% 0.085 88)
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 #92A7DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.054
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.062
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.067
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.069
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.070
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.073
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.073
Use #92A7DF 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.