#92D6EF
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(83.9% 0.077 223), rgb(146, 214, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.08:1).
About this color
#92D6EF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.08:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 13.08:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92D6EF |
| RGB | rgb(146, 214, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 74%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.077 223) |
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 #92D6EF | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #92D6EF | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #92D6EF text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #92D6EF text on black | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc -75.8 | Fine for body text |
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
#EEF7FA
oklch(97% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEF5
oklch(93.7% 0.022 221.8)
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Step 200
200
#BCE0EE
oklch(88.5% 0.042 223.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#92D6EF
oklch(83.9% 0.077 223)
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Step 400
400
#29B1D8
oklch(70.8% 0.123 222.7)
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Step 500
500
#0098BD
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.1)
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Step 600
600
#00809F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 222.6)
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Step 700
700
#006B86
oklch(49% 0.091 223.1)
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Step 800
800
#00586F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B38
oklch(26.8% 0.05 223.6)
#92D6EF 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) | #C8D2F0 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9C7EF | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6EDEDE | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92D6EF
#92D6EF
oklch(83.9% 0.077 223)
- #F6BBA3
#F6BBA3
oklch(84% 0.076 43.2)
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 #92D6EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.033
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
Use #92D6EF 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.