#92DCF8
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.6% 0.083 223.9), rgb(146, 220, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#92DCF8 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.81:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92DCF8 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 220, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 88%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.083 223.9) |
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 #92DCF8 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #92DCF8 | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #92DCF8 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #92DCF8 text on black | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#ECF8FD
oklch(97.2% 0.014 224.5)
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Step 100
100
#D5EFF9
oklch(93.6% 0.031 222.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#92DCF8
oklch(85.6% 0.083 223.9)
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Step 300
300
#6BD0F3
oklch(81% 0.106 223.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B1DD
oklch(70.6% 0.133 223.9)
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Step 500
500
#0098BE
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.7)
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Step 600
600
#0080A0
oklch(55.7% 0.104 223.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B87
oklch(49% 0.092 224)
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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
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#92DCF8 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) | #CCD8FA | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCCF8 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68E5E5 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92DCF8
#92DCF8
oklch(85.6% 0.083 223.9)
- #FFBFA4
#FFBFA4
oklch(85.6% 0.083 43.9)
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 #92DCF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.041
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.050
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.052
Use #92DCF8 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.