#92B0DB
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75% 0.071 257.4), rgb(146, 176, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#92B0DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92B0DB |
| RGB | rgb(146, 176, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 50%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.071 257.4) |
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 #92B0DB | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #92B0DB | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #92B0DB text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #92B0DB text on black | 9.45:1 | 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
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFC2DE
oklch(80.9% 0.045 258)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#92B0DB
oklch(75% 0.071 257.4)
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Step 500
500
#668BC0
oklch(63.1% 0.091 257.4)
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Step 600
600
#4D74AC
oklch(55.5% 0.098 257.4)
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Step 700
700
#3E6194
oklch(49% 0.092 257.7)
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Step 800
800
#335078
oklch(42.8% 0.075 256.7)
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Step 900
900
#2D4261
oklch(37.6% 0.06 258)
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Step 950
950
#1B2739
oklch(27.1% 0.038 258.3)
#92B0DB 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) | #A1B2DD | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99ABDA | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CB9BE | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92B0DB
#92B0DB
oklch(75% 0.071 257.4)
- #C7A97B
#C7A97B
oklch(75% 0.071 78)
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 #92B0DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.041
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.049
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.050
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.056
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.062
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.063
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.066
Use #92B0DB 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.