#92B0DA
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75% 0.069 256.8), rgb(146, 176, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#92B0DA is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92B0DA |
| RGB | rgb(146, 176, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 49%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.069 256.8) |
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 #92B0DA | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #92B0DA | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #92B0DA text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #92B0DA text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAE9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 300
300
#AFC2DD
oklch(80.8% 0.044 257.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#92B0DA
oklch(75% 0.069 256.8)
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Step 500
500
#668BBF
oklch(63% 0.089 257)
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Step 600
600
#4D75AB
oklch(55.7% 0.096 256.2)
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Step 700
700
#3E6293
oklch(49.2% 0.089 256.4)
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Step 800
800
#345077
oklch(42.8% 0.074 256.8)
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Step 900
900
#2D4260
oklch(37.6% 0.058 257.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2738
oklch(27% 0.036 257.1)
#92B0DA 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) | #A1B2DC | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99ABD9 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CB9BE | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92B0DA
#92B0DA
oklch(75% 0.069 256.8)
- #C7A97C
#C7A97C
oklch(75% 0.07 77.5)
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 #92B0DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.040
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.049
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.051
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.055
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.058
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.063
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.065
Use #92B0DA 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.