#92BEF8
Closest named color: Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE). oklch(79.2% 0.096 255.6), rgb(146, 190, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.94:1).
About this color
#92BEF8 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Blue (#A2BFFE) |
| Black text | 10.94:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92BEF8 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 190, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 88%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.096 255.6) |
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 #92BEF8 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #92BEF8 | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #92BEF8 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #92BEF8 text on black | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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
#DEEBFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 256.5)
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Step 200
200
#C2DBFC
oklch(88.4% 0.053 255.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#92BEF8
oklch(79.2% 0.096 255.6)
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Step 400
400
#5BA2FE
oklch(70.7% 0.153 255.7)
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Step 500
500
#2087FC
oklch(63.1% 0.196 255.6)
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Step 600
600
#0070DD
oklch(55.6% 0.187 255.6)
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Step 700
700
#005EBB
oklch(49.1% 0.165 255.5)
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Step 800
800
#004D9B
oklch(42.8% 0.143 255.4)
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Step 900
900
#003F82
oklch(37.6% 0.127 255.7)
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Step 950
950
#05264D
oklch(27.1% 0.081 255.3)
#92BEF8 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) | #A8C1FB | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB7F7 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DCBD2 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92BEF8
#92BEF8
oklch(79.2% 0.096 255.6)
- #DFB374
#DFB374
oklch(79.2% 0.095 75.6)
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 #92BEF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.022
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.023
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.033
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.042
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.050
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.052
Use #92BEF8 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.