#92C8EF
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(80.9% 0.079 240.3), rgb(146, 200, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.73:1).
About this color
#92C8EF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 11.73:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92C8EF |
| RGB | rgb(146, 200, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 74%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.079 240.3) |
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 #92C8EF | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #92C8EF | 11.73:1 | AAA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #92C8EF text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #92C8EF text on black | 11.73:1 | AAA | Lc -69.6 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 241.9)
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Step 200
200
#C0DEF4
oklch(88.6% 0.044 239.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#92C8EF
oklch(80.9% 0.079 240.3)
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Step 400
400
#4BAAE7
oklch(70.7% 0.126 240.2)
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Step 500
500
#0092D8
oklch(63% 0.146 240.6)
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Step 600
600
#007BB6
oklch(55.6% 0.128 240.2)
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Step 700
700
#00679A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#00547F
oklch(42.6% 0.099 240.7)
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Step 900
900
#00466B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#002942
oklch(26.9% 0.063 241.6)
#92C8EF 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) | #B7C7F1 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABBDEE | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70D2D5 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92C8EF
#92C8EF
oklch(80.9% 0.079 240.3)
- #E7B58D
#E7B58D
oklch(80.9% 0.079 60)
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 #92C8EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.020
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.021
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.022
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.024
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.033
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.039
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.040
Use #92C8EF 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.