#92B4DB
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.9% 0.068 252.2), rgb(146, 180, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#92B4DB is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.77:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92B4DB |
| RGB | rgb(146, 180, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 50%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.068 252.2) |
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 #92B4DB | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #92B4DB | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #92B4DB text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #92B4DB text on black | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 253.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#92B4DB
oklch(75.9% 0.068 252.2)
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Step 400
400
#6DA4E2
oklch(70.6% 0.108 252.3)
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Step 500
500
#448CDA
oklch(63% 0.138 252.5)
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Step 600
600
#2075C7
oklch(55.6% 0.149 252)
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Step 700
700
#1062AC
oklch(49.2% 0.138 251.9)
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Step 800
800
#12508C
oklch(42.7% 0.116 252.2)
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Step 900
900
#184370
oklch(37.8% 0.09 252.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2741
oklch(26.8% 0.057 252.3)
#92B4DB 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) | #A6B5DD | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DAEDA | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BBDC1 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92B4DB
#92B4DB
oklch(75.9% 0.068 252.2)
- #CCAA81
#CCAA81
oklch(75.8% 0.068 71.7)
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 #92B4DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.031
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.038
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.049
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.054
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.054
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.058
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.058
Use #92B4DB 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.