#92ABE5
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.4% 0.089 266.3), rgb(146, 171, 229).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#92ABE5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92ABE5 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 171, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 61%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.089 266.3) |
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 #92ABE5 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #92ABE5 | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #92ABE5 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #92ABE5 text on black | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9EE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 267.2)
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Step 300
300
#B0C0E5
oklch(80.8% 0.055 266.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#92ABE5
oklch(74.4% 0.089 266.3)
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Step 500
500
#6987CE
oklch(63.1% 0.113 265.9)
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Step 600
600
#516FBB
oklch(55.5% 0.123 266.2)
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Step 700
700
#425DA1
oklch(49.1% 0.114 266)
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Step 800
800
#374C83
oklch(42.7% 0.095 266.7)
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Step 900
900
#2F4069
oklch(37.8% 0.074 265.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C263D
oklch(27.1% 0.045 265.6)
#92ABE5 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) | #98AFE8 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A8E4 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79B7BF | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92ABE5
#92ABE5
oklch(74.4% 0.089 266.3)
- #C5A869
#C5A869
oklch(74.3% 0.088 85.6)
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 #92ABE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.063
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.064
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.069
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.071
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.075
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.077
Use #92ABE5 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.