#92CDD2
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(81% 0.061 202.6), rgb(146, 205, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.88:1).
About this color
#92CDD2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.88:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 11.88:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92CDD2 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 205, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 42%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.061 202.6) |
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 #92CDD2 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #92CDD2 | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #92CDD2 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #92CDD2 text on black | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc -70.3 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEF
oklch(93.7% 0.018 201.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0E0E3
oklch(88.4% 0.034 203.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#92CDD2
oklch(81% 0.061 202.6)
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Step 400
400
#48B2BB
oklch(70.6% 0.097 203)
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Step 500
500
#009CA6
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202.8)
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Step 600
600
#00838B
oklch(55.5% 0.095 202.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#92CDD2 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) | #C4C8D2 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BFD2 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BD1CE | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92CDD2
#92CDD2
oklch(81% 0.061 202.6)
- #E6B2AF
#E6B2AF
oklch(81% 0.061 22.3)
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 #92CDD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.036
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.037
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.038
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.050
Use #92CDD2 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.