#92B6AA
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(74.6% 0.043 172.8), rgb(146, 182, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#92B6AA is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 173°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92B6AA |
| RGB | rgb(146, 182, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 20%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.043 172.8) |
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 #92B6AA | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #92B6AA | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #92B6AA text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #92B6AA text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#E5ECE9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 168.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DCD8
oklch(88.4% 0.014 174.1)
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Step 300
300
#B0C7BF
oklch(81% 0.027 172.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#92B6AA
oklch(74.6% 0.043 172.8)
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Step 500
500
#679586
oklch(63.2% 0.055 172.2)
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Step 600
600
#4D7F70
oklch(55.6% 0.059 173)
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Step 700
700
#3E6B5E
oklch(49.1% 0.054 173.5)
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Step 800
800
#33574C
oklch(42.6% 0.046 172.6)
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Step 900
900
#2D4840
oklch(37.7% 0.036 173.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2A25
oklch(27% 0.022 171.9)
#92B6AA 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) | #B4B1A9 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADACAB | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AB7B2 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92B6AA
#92B6AA
oklch(74.6% 0.043 172.8)
- #C3A2AF
#C3A2AF
oklch(74.6% 0.042 352.5)
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 #92B6AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.030
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.047
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.047
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.048
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.052
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.054
Use #92B6AA 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.