#92B2FA
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.8% 0.11 265.5), rgb(146, 178, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#92B2FA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92B2FA |
| RGB | rgb(146, 178, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 91%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.11 265.5) |
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 #92B2FA | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #92B2FA | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #92B2FA text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #92B2FA text on black | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFF
oklch(93.6% 0.03 265.3)
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Step 200
200
#C8D9FF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 266.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#92B2FA
oklch(76.8% 0.11 265.5)
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Step 400
400
#739CFF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 265.7)
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Step 500
500
#4F7FFF
oklch(63.1% 0.197 265.6)
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Step 600
600
#2D5EFF
oklch(55.6% 0.244 265.5)
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Step 700
700
#224CDE
oklch(49.2% 0.226 265.5)
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Step 800
800
#1C3FB3
oklch(42.6% 0.188 265.5)
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Step 900
900
#1B388E
oklch(37.7% 0.147 265.5)
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Step 950
950
#102253
oklch(27% 0.093 265.4)
#92B2FA 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) | #99B8FD | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EAEF8 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6EC1CB | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92B2FA
#92B2FA
oklch(76.8% 0.11 265.5)
- #D3AE5C
#D3AE5C
oklch(76.7% 0.11 85.4)
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 #92B2FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.017
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.041
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.063
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.066
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.070
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.072
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.075
Use #92B2FA 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.