#92E4E3
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.6% 0.08 194.8), rgb(146, 228, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#92E4E3 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 195°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.42:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92E4E3 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 228, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 60%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.08 194.8) |
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 #92E4E3 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #92E4E3 | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #92E4E3 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #92E4E3 text on black | 14.42:1 | 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
#ECF9F8
oklch(97.2% 0.014 191.4)
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Step 100
100
#D4F1F0
oklch(93.7% 0.03 194.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#92E4E3
oklch(86.6% 0.08 194.8)
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Step 300
300
#64D5D5
oklch(80.8% 0.103 195.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B7B7
oklch(70.6% 0.12 194.8)
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Step 500
500
#009D9D
oklch(63% 0.108 194.8)
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Step 600
600
#008484
oklch(55.5% 0.095 194.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6F
oklch(49% 0.084 194.8)
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Step 800
800
#005B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 194.8)
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Step 900
900
#004C4C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 194.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 194.8)
#92E4E3 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) | #DADCE3 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD1E4 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71E9E3 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92E4E3
#92E4E3
oklch(86.6% 0.08 194.8)
- #FFC0C4
#FFC0C4
oklch(86.6% 0.073 14.4)
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 #92E4E3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.038
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.042
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.048
Use #92E4E3 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.