#92C2ED
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(79.6% 0.08 246), rgb(146, 194, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.16:1).
About this color
#92C2ED is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.16:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92C2ED |
| RGB | rgb(146, 194, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 72%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.08 246) |
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 #92C2ED | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #92C2ED | 11.16:1 | AAA | Lc 68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #92C2ED text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #92C2ED text on black | 11.16:1 | AAA | Lc -66.9 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 246)
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Step 200
200
#C2DDF5
oklch(88.5% 0.044 245.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#92C2ED
oklch(79.6% 0.08 246)
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Step 400
400
#56A7EB
oklch(70.6% 0.128 246.3)
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Step 500
500
#008FE5
oklch(63.1% 0.163 246.3)
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Step 600
600
#0078C1
oklch(55.5% 0.143 246.2)
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Step 700
700
#0065A3
oklch(49.1% 0.126 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#005287
oklch(42.6% 0.111 246.5)
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Step 900
900
#004571
oklch(37.8% 0.096 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#022845
oklch(26.9% 0.068 246.8)
#92C2ED 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) | #B1C2EF | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B9EC | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72CCD0 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92C2ED
#92C2ED
oklch(79.6% 0.08 246)
- #E0B386
#E0B386
oklch(79.7% 0.079 66.3)
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 #92C2ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.026
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.028
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.029
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.032
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.035
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.035
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.040
Use #92C2ED 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.