#92ACF2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.2% 0.106 268.2), rgb(146, 172, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#92ACF2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92ACF2 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 172, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 79%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.106 268.2) |
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 #92ACF2 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #92ACF2 | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #92ACF2 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #92ACF2 text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 268.3)
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Step 300
300
#AEC0EC
oklch(80.9% 0.066 267.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#92ACF2
oklch(75.2% 0.106 268.2)
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Step 500
500
#6784DB
oklch(63.1% 0.135 268.4)
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Step 600
600
#4F6CC8
oklch(55.6% 0.146 268.2)
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Step 700
700
#405AAD
oklch(49.1% 0.136 268.1)
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Step 800
800
#354A8C
oklch(42.7% 0.112 268.1)
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Step 900
900
#2E3E70
oklch(37.7% 0.088 268.6)
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Step 950
950
#1B2542
oklch(27.1% 0.056 268.2)
#92ACF2 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) | #94B2F5 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BAAF0 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73BAC5 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92ACF2
#92ACF2
oklch(75.2% 0.106 268.2)
- #CAAB5B
#CAAB5B
oklch(75.2% 0.106 88.6)
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 #92ACF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.032
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.056
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.072
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.075
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.077
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.077
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.082
Use #92ACF2 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.