#92BEF3
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79% 0.089 253.5), rgb(146, 190, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.88:1).
About this color
#92BEF3 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.88:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92BEF3 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 190, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 80%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.089 253.5) |
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 #92BEF3 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #92BEF3 | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #92BEF3 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #92BEF3 text on black | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc -65.6 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 253.6)
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Step 200
200
#C3DCFA
oklch(88.6% 0.049 253.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#92BEF3
oklch(79% 0.089 253.5)
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Step 400
400
#5BA3F7
oklch(70.6% 0.144 253.6)
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Step 500
500
#208AF4
oklch(63.2% 0.183 253.4)
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Step 600
600
#0072D5
oklch(55.5% 0.175 253.6)
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Step 700
700
#0060B4
oklch(49.1% 0.153 253.4)
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Step 800
800
#004E95
oklch(42.6% 0.134 253.6)
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Step 900
900
#00417E
oklch(37.7% 0.118 253.6)
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Step 950
950
#05274A
oklch(27.1% 0.075 252.9)
#92BEF3 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) | #AAC0F5 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB6F2 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70CAD0 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92BEF3
#92BEF3
oklch(79% 0.089 253.5)
- #DDB279
#DDB279
oklch(78.9% 0.089 73.8)
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 #92BEF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.026
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.028
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.032
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.033
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.041
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.044
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.049
Use #92BEF3 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.