#92C3EF
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(79.9% 0.081 246.1), rgb(146, 195, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.27:1).
About this color
#92C3EF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.27:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92C3EF |
| RGB | rgb(146, 195, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 74%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.081 246.1) |
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 #92C3EF | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #92C3EF | 11.27:1 | AAA | Lc 68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #92C3EF text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #92C3EF text on black | 11.27:1 | AAA | Lc -67.4 | 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
#DEECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 246)
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Step 200
200
#C2DDF6
oklch(88.6% 0.045 246.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#92C3EF
oklch(79.9% 0.081 246.1)
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Step 400
400
#54A7EC
oklch(70.6% 0.13 246.1)
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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
#012846
oklch(26.9% 0.07 247.1)
#92C3EF 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) | #B1C3F1 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5BAEE | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71CDD1 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92C3EF
#92C3EF
oklch(79.9% 0.081 246.1)
- #E2B385
#E2B385
oklch(79.8% 0.082 65.6)
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 #92C3EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.025
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.025
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.029
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.031
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.033
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.041
Use #92C3EF 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.