#92ADA8
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(72.6% 0.031 183), rgb(146, 173, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#92ADA8 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92ADA8 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 173, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 14%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.031 183) |
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 #92ADA8 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #92ADA8 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #92ADA8 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #92ADA8 text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBDA
oklch(88.4% 0.01 189)
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Step 300
300
#B4C5C2
oklch(81% 0.019 184.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#92ADA8
oklch(72.6% 0.031 183)
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Step 500
500
#6F928C
oklch(63.2% 0.04 183.4)
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Step 600
600
#577C76
oklch(55.7% 0.043 183.6)
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Step 700
700
#476863
oklch(49% 0.039 184.3)
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Step 800
800
#3B5551
oklch(42.7% 0.032 184.3)
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Step 900
900
#324643
oklch(37.6% 0.026 184.7)
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Step 950
950
#1E2927
oklch(27% 0.016 182.8)
#92ADA8 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) | #AAAAA8 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A6A8 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BAEAB | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92ADA8
#92ADA8
oklch(72.6% 0.031 183)
- #B89FA4
#B89FA4
oklch(72.6% 0.03 4.3)
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 #92ADA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.014
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.027
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.032
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.040
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.045
Use #92ADA8 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.