#92AEFB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76% 0.116 268.3), rgb(146, 174, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#92AEFB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92AEFB |
| RGB | rgb(146, 174, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 93%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.116 268.3) |
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 #92AEFB | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #92AEFB | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #92AEFB text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #92AEFB text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F1F5FF
oklch(97% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 267.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9D9FF
oklch(88.6% 0.055 267.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#92AEFB
oklch(76% 0.116 268.3)
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Step 400
400
#799AFF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 268.6)
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Step 500
500
#587DFF
oklch(63.1% 0.197 268.3)
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Step 600
600
#3B5BFF
oklch(55.6% 0.244 268.3)
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Step 700
700
#2D45E5
oklch(49.1% 0.239 268.2)
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Step 800
800
#253BB9
oklch(42.8% 0.198 268.2)
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Step 900
900
#213592
oklch(37.7% 0.155 268.4)
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Step 950
950
#132055
oklch(26.9% 0.098 268.5)
#92AEFB 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) | #93B5FE | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89ACF9 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6EBEC9 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92AEFB
#92AEFB
oklch(76% 0.116 268.3)
- #CFAD53
#CFAD53
oklch(76% 0.116 88.7)
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 #92AEFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.051
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.055
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.073
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.074
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.078
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.082
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.082
Use #92AEFB 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.