#92CABC
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(79.6% 0.061 177.4), rgb(146, 202, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.39:1).
About this color
#92CABC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.39:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 11.39:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92CABC |
| RGB | rgb(146, 202, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 35%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.061 177.4) |
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 #92CABC | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #92CABC | 11.39:1 | AAA | Lc 69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #92CABC text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #92CABC text on black | 11.39:1 | AAA | Lc -68.0 | 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
#F0F7F5
oklch(97% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEEA
oklch(93.6% 0.018 179.3)
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Step 200
200
#C2E1D9
oklch(88.5% 0.034 178.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#92CABC
oklch(79.6% 0.061 177.4)
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Step 400
400
#52B5A0
oklch(70.8% 0.098 177.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A089
oklch(63.1% 0.116 177.6)
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Step 600
600
#008673
oklch(55.5% 0.102 178.1)
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Step 700
700
#007160
oklch(49.1% 0.091 177.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4E
oklch(42.8% 0.079 176.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D41
oklch(37.6% 0.069 177.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E26
oklch(26.9% 0.05 177.5)
#92CABC 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) | #C6C3BB | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBCBD | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83CCC6 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92CABC
#92CABC
oklch(79.6% 0.061 177.4)
- #DEADBD
#DEADBD
oklch(79.7% 0.061 357.1)
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 #92CABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.022
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.024
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.034
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.054
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.055
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.056
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.059
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.061
Use #92CABC 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.