#92CDFA
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(82.4% 0.088 242), rgb(146, 205, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.33:1).
About this color
#92CDFA is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.33:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92CDFA |
| RGB | rgb(146, 205, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 91%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.088 242) |
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 #92CDFA | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #92CDFA | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #92CDFA text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #92CDFA text on black | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc -72.4 | 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)
#92CDFA
oklch(82.4% 0.088 242)
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Step 400
400
#3FAAF0
oklch(70.8% 0.14 241.7)
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Step 500
500
#0092DB
oklch(63.2% 0.149 241.7)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#92CDFA 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) | #BACDFC | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACC2F9 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6AD8DC | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92CDFA
#92CDFA
oklch(82.4% 0.088 242)
- #EFB98A
#EFB98A
oklch(82.4% 0.088 62.2)
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 #92CDFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.011
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.020
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.020
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.026
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.048
Use #92CDFA 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.