#92ACDB
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.2% 0.074 262.1), rgb(146, 172, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#92ACDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92ACDB |
| RGB | rgb(146, 172, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 50%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.074 262.1) |
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 #92ACDB | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #92ACDB | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #92ACDB text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #92ACDB text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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)
#92ACDB
oklch(74.2% 0.074 262.1)
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Step 500
500
#6A89C3
oklch(63% 0.095 262.4)
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Step 600
600
#5272B0
oklch(55.6% 0.104 262.7)
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Step 700
700
#426097
oklch(49.2% 0.096 261.8)
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Step 800
800
#374E7A
oklch(42.6% 0.079 262.5)
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Step 900
900
#2F4163
oklch(37.6% 0.063 262.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C263A
oklch(26.9% 0.04 263.6)
#92ACDB 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) | #9CAFDD | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A8DA | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CB6BC | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92ACDB
#92ACDB
oklch(74.2% 0.074 262.1)
- #C3A775
#C3A775
oklch(74.1% 0.074 81.6)
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 #92ACDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.051
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.052
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.056
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.060
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.063
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.066
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.068
Use #92ACDB 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.