#92AFAA
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(73.1% 0.033 183.8), rgb(146, 175, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#92AFAA is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 184°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92AFAA |
| RGB | rgb(146, 175, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 15%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.033 183.8) |
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 #92AFAA | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #92AFAA | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #92AFAA text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #92AFAA text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCDA
oklch(88.6% 0.012 184)
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Step 300
300
#B3C5C2
oklch(80.9% 0.02 184.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#92AFAA
oklch(73.1% 0.033 183.8)
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Step 500
500
#6D928C
oklch(63.1% 0.042 183.9)
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Step 600
600
#557C76
oklch(55.5% 0.045 184.1)
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Step 700
700
#456963
oklch(49.2% 0.042 183)
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Step 800
800
#395551
oklch(42.6% 0.034 184.9)
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Step 900
900
#314643
oklch(37.6% 0.027 185.2)
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Step 950
950
#1D2927
oklch(26.9% 0.017 183.7)
#92AFAA 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) | #ACABAA | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A7AA | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AB0AD | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92AFAA
#92AFAA
oklch(73.1% 0.033 183.8)
- #BBA0A5
#BBA0A5
oklch(73.1% 0.032 5.3)
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 #92AFAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.019
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.030
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.043
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.044
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.048
Use #92AFAA 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.