#92CBFF
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(82.2% 0.094 246.7), rgb(146, 203, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.20:1).
About this color
#92CBFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.20:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92CBFF |
| RGB | rgb(146, 203, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.094 246.7) |
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 #92CBFF | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #92CBFF | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #92CBFF text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #92CBFF text on black | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc -71.8 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#EFF6FE
oklch(97% 0.013 251.6)
-
Step 100
100
#DCECFC
oklch(93.6% 0.028 248.1)
-
Step 200
200
#BEDDFB
oklch(88.5% 0.053 247.6)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#92CBFF
oklch(82.2% 0.094 246.7)
-
Step 400
400
#42A7F9
oklch(70.7% 0.152 246.8)
-
Step 500
500
#008FE6
oklch(63.1% 0.164 246.6)
-
Step 600
600
#0078C3
oklch(55.7% 0.146 246.8)
-
Step 700
700
#0065A5
oklch(49.2% 0.128 246.7)
-
Step 800
800
#005288
oklch(42.7% 0.112 246.9)
-
Step 900
900
#004472
oklch(37.6% 0.099 246.8)
-
Step 950
950
#002847
oklch(27% 0.072 247.4)
#92CBFF 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) | #B6CCFF | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8C0FE | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67D7DC | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92CBFF
#92CBFF
oklch(82.2% 0.094 246.7)
- #EFB982
#EFB982
oklch(82.2% 0.095 66.4)
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 #92CBFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.017
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.018
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.022
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.034
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.035
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.053
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.053
Use #92CBFF 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.