#92ADBE
Closest named color: Cool Steel (#97A7B3). oklch(73.3% 0.039 235.7), rgb(146, 173, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#92ADBE is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Steel (#97A7B3), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cool Steel (#97A7B3) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92ADBE |
| RGB | rgb(146, 173, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 25%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.039 235.7) |
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 #92ADBE | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #92ADBE | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #92ADBE text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #92ADBE text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEE
oklch(93.7% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBE1
oklch(88.6% 0.014 233.8)
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Step 300
300
#B2C3CE
oklch(80.8% 0.024 236.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#92ADBE
oklch(73.3% 0.039 235.7)
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Step 500
500
#6D8FA4
oklch(63.2% 0.049 235.7)
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Step 600
600
#54798F
oklch(55.7% 0.054 235.1)
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Step 700
700
#446579
oklch(49% 0.05 235.8)
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Step 800
800
#385363
oklch(42.7% 0.042 235.1)
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Step 900
900
#314551
oklch(37.9% 0.033 235.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D282F
oklch(27% 0.02 236.4)
#92ADBE 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) | #A5ACBF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA7BE | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86B2B2 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92ADBE
#92ADBE
oklch(73.3% 0.039 235.7)
- #BCA392
#BCA392
oklch(73.3% 0.038 56.3)
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 #92ADBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.019
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.039
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.040
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.040
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.049
Use #92ADBE 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.