#92DAEF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.8% 0.077 218.1), rgb(146, 218, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#92DAEF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92DAEF |
| RGB | rgb(146, 218, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 74%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.077 218.1) |
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 #92DAEF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #92DAEF | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #92DAEF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #92DAEF text on black | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#ECF8FB
oklch(97.1% 0.013 214.4)
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Step 100
100
#D6EFF7
oklch(93.6% 0.028 219)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#92DAEF
oklch(84.8% 0.077 218.1)
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Step 300
300
#6FD0EB
oklch(80.8% 0.099 218.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D5
oklch(70.8% 0.127 217.9)
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Step 500
500
#0099B7
oklch(63.1% 0.114 218.3)
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Step 600
600
#00819A
oklch(55.7% 0.1 217.7)
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Step 700
700
#006C82
oklch(49.1% 0.088 218.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 217.7)
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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)
#92DAEF 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) | #CCD6F0 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECAEF | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DE2E0 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92DAEF
#92DAEF
oklch(84.8% 0.077 218.1)
- #FBBCA9
#FBBCA9
oklch(84.8% 0.078 37.5)
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 #92DAEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.043
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.045
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.055
Use #92DAEF 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.