#92BEF2
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(78.9% 0.088 253), rgb(146, 190, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.86:1).
About this color
#92BEF2 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.86:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92BEF2 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 190, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 79%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.088 253) |
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 #92BEF2 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #92BEF2 | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #92BEF2 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #92BEF2 text on black | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc -65.5 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 253.6)
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Step 200
200
#C3DCF9
oklch(88.5% 0.048 252.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#92BEF2
oklch(78.9% 0.088 253)
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Step 400
400
#5CA4F6
oklch(70.8% 0.141 253.1)
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Step 500
500
#208AF2
oklch(63.1% 0.18 253)
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Step 600
600
#0073D4
oklch(55.6% 0.172 253.1)
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Step 700
700
#0060B3
oklch(49% 0.152 253.2)
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Step 800
800
#004F94
oklch(42.8% 0.131 252.8)
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Step 900
900
#00417D
oklch(37.6% 0.117 253.3)
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Step 950
950
#052749
oklch(27% 0.074 252.3)
#92BEF2 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) | #AAC0F4 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB6F1 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70CACF | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92BEF2
#92BEF2
oklch(78.9% 0.088 253)
- #DDB27A
#DDB27A
oklch(78.9% 0.088 73.3)
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 #92BEF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.027
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.029
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.032
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.033
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.043
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.048
Use #92BEF2 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.