#92DEFF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.3% 0.088 227.3), rgb(146, 222, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#92DEFF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.11:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92DEFF |
| RGB | rgb(146, 222, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.088 227.3) |
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 #92DEFF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #92DEFF | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #92DEFF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #92DEFF text on black | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#D4EFFB
oklch(93.6% 0.033 226.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#92DEFF
oklch(86.3% 0.088 227.3)
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Step 300
300
#67CFF9
oklch(80.9% 0.113 227.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B0E2
oklch(70.6% 0.137 227.2)
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Step 500
500
#0097C3
oklch(63.1% 0.123 227.5)
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Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#92DEFF 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) | #CDDBFF | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCEFF | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63E8E8 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92DEFF
#92DEFF
oklch(86.3% 0.088 227.3)
- #FFC2A5
#FFC2A5
oklch(86.2% 0.081 46.6)
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 #92DEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.048
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.050
Use #92DEFF 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.