#92BBDF
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(77.5% 0.068 245.3), rgb(146, 187, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.39:1).
About this color
#92BBDF is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 10.39:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92BBDF |
| RGB | rgb(146, 187, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 55%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.068 245.3) |
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 #92BBDF | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #92BBDF | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #92BBDF text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #92BBDF text on black | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc -63.2 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 243)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF1
oklch(88.4% 0.038 245.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#92BBDF
oklch(77.5% 0.068 245.3)
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Step 400
400
#63A7E0
oklch(70.7% 0.109 245.5)
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Step 500
500
#2F90D7
oklch(63.1% 0.138 245.1)
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Step 600
600
#0079C0
oklch(55.7% 0.141 245.3)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#08456E
oklch(37.7% 0.09 245.2)
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Step 950
950
#092940
oklch(27.1% 0.056 244.1)
#92BBDF 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) | #ADBBE1 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B3DE | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79C4C7 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92BBDF
#92BBDF
oklch(77.5% 0.068 245.3)
- #D5AE88
#D5AE88
oklch(77.6% 0.069 65.8)
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 #92BBDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.021
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.022
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.041
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.049
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.049
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.049
Use #92BBDF 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.