#92ABDA
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(73.9% 0.074 262.8), rgb(146, 171, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#92ABDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92ABDA |
| RGB | rgb(146, 171, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 49%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.074 262.8) |
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 #92ABDA | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #92ABDA | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #92ABDA text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #92ABDA text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAEB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 261.1)
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Step 300
300
#B1C1DF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 263)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#92ABDA
oklch(73.9% 0.074 262.8)
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Step 500
500
#6B89C3
oklch(63.1% 0.094 263)
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Step 600
600
#5372AF
oklch(55.6% 0.102 263)
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Step 700
700
#435F97
oklch(49% 0.096 263.1)
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Step 800
800
#374E7A
oklch(42.6% 0.079 262.5)
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Step 900
900
#304162
oklch(37.6% 0.061 262.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C263A
oklch(26.9% 0.04 263.6)
#92ABDA 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) | #9BAEDC | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A7D9 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DB5BB | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92ABDA
#92ABDA
oklch(73.9% 0.074 262.8)
- #C2A774
#C2A774
oklch(74% 0.075 82.9)
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 #92ABDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.053
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.054
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.055
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.062
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.062
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.064
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.067
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.068
Use #92ABDA 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.