#92E1FF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.9% 0.088 224.1), rgb(146, 225, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.43:1).
About this color
#92E1FF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.43:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.43:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92E1FF |
| RGB | rgb(146, 225, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.088 224.1) |
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 #92E1FF | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #92E1FF | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #92E1FF text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #92E1FF text on black | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EBF8FD
oklch(97.1% 0.015 222.7)
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Step 100
100
#D4EFFA
oklch(93.6% 0.032 224.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#92E1FF
oklch(86.9% 0.088 224.1)
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Step 300
300
#64D0F7
oklch(80.9% 0.113 224.6)
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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)
#92E1FF 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) | #D0DDFF | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0D1FF | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63EAEA | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92E1FF
#92E1FF
oklch(86.9% 0.088 224.1)
- #FFC5AC
#FFC5AC
oklch(86.9% 0.075 44.4)
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 #92E1FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.042
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.042
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.049
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.053
Use #92E1FF 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.