#92CFE0
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(81.9% 0.067 217), rgb(146, 207, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.22:1).
About this color
#92CFE0 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 217°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.22:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.22:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92CFE0 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 207, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 56%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.067 217) |
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 #92CFE0 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #92CFE0 | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #92CFE0 text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #92CFE0 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
#EFF7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 217.2)
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Step 200
200
#BFE0E9
oklch(88.6% 0.037 216)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#92CFE0
oklch(81.9% 0.067 217)
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Step 400
400
#40B1CC
oklch(70.8% 0.107 216.9)
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Step 500
500
#0099B6
oklch(63% 0.113 217.6)
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Step 600
600
#008199
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C81
oklch(49% 0.088 217.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 216.6)
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Step 900
900
#004A59
oklch(37.7% 0.067 217.2)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#92CFE0 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) | #C3CBE1 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7C1E0 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76D5D4 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92CFE0
#92CFE0
oklch(81.9% 0.067 217)
- #EBB5A6
#EBB5A6
oklch(81.8% 0.067 36.1)
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 #92CFE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.019
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.036
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
Use #92CFE0 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.