#92C9FA
Closest named color: Sky (#82CAFC). oklch(81.6% 0.09 246.1), rgb(146, 201, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.95:1).
About this color
#92C9FA is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky (#82CAFC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky (#82CAFC) |
| Black text | 11.95:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92C9FA |
| RGB | rgb(146, 201, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 91%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.09 246.1) |
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 #92C9FA | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #92C9FA | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #92C9FA text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #92C9FA text on black | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc -70.7 | 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
#EFF6FD
oklch(97% 0.012 248)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 246.3)
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Step 200
200
#BFDDF9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 246.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#92C9FA
oklch(81.6% 0.09 246.1)
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Step 400
400
#47A7F4
oklch(70.6% 0.144 246.2)
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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
#002846
oklch(26.9% 0.07 246.6)
#92C9FA 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) | #B5C9FC | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8BFF9 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6AD5D9 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92C9FA
#92C9FA
oklch(81.6% 0.09 246.1)
- #EBB784
#EBB784
oklch(81.5% 0.09 65.5)
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 #92C9FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.016
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.016
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.025
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.026
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.033
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
Use #92C9FA 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.