#92DCFA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.6% 0.084 225.5), rgb(146, 220, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.83:1).
About this color
#92DCFA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.83:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.83:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92DCFA |
| RGB | rgb(146, 220, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 91%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.084 225.5) |
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 #92DCFA | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #92DCFA | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #92DCFA text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #92DCFA text on black | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#D5EFFA
oklch(93.7% 0.031 225.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#92DCFA
oklch(85.6% 0.084 225.5)
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Step 300
300
#6ACFF6
oklch(80.8% 0.109 225.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B1E0
oklch(70.8% 0.135 225.5)
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Step 500
500
#0097C0
oklch(63% 0.12 225.7)
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Step 600
600
#007FA2
oklch(55.5% 0.106 225.7)
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Step 700
700
#006B89
oklch(49.1% 0.094 225.7)
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Step 800
800
#005871
oklch(42.8% 0.081 225.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 225)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#92DCFA 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) | #CCD9FC | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCCCFA | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67E5E5 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92DCFA
#92DCFA
oklch(85.6% 0.084 225.5)
- #FFBFA2
#FFBFA2
oklch(85.6% 0.084 45.5)
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 #92DCFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.039
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.041
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.050
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.053
Use #92DCFA 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.