#92CCF9
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(82.2% 0.087 242.4), rgb(146, 204, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.22:1).
About this color
#92CCF9 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.22:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92CCF9 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 204, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 90%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.087 242.4) |
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 #92CCF9 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #92CCF9 | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #92CCF9 text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #92CCF9 text on black | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc -71.9 | 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
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFA
oklch(93.5% 0.026 244.4)
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Step 200
200
#BEDEF7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 241.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#92CCF9
oklch(82.2% 0.087 242.4)
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Step 400
400
#41A9F0
oklch(70.6% 0.14 242.6)
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Step 500
500
#0091DC
oklch(63% 0.151 242.6)
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Step 600
600
#007ABA
oklch(55.6% 0.133 242.5)
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Step 700
700
#00669D
oklch(49% 0.118 242.7)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#92CCF9 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) | #B9CCFB | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABC1F8 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6AD7DB | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92CCF9
#92CCF9
oklch(82.2% 0.087 242.4)
- #EEB88A
#EEB88A
oklch(82.1% 0.087 61.6)
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 #92CCF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.012
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.018
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.022
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.026
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.040
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
Use #92CCF9 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.