#92E4EC
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(86.9% 0.081 203.7), rgb(146, 228, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.53:1).
About this color
#92E4EC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 204°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.53:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.53:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92E4EC |
| RGB | rgb(146, 228, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 70%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.081 203.7) |
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 #92E4EC | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #92E4EC | 14.53:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #92E4EC text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #92E4EC text on black | 14.53:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#EBF8FA
oklch(97% 0.014 207.9)
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Step 100
100
#D4F0F3
oklch(93.6% 0.03 204.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#92E4EC
oklch(86.9% 0.081 203.7)
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Step 300
300
#63D4DF
oklch(80.9% 0.103 203.9)
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Step 400
400
#00B6C3
oklch(70.8% 0.121 203.9)
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Step 500
500
#009CA7
oklch(63.1% 0.108 203.6)
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Step 600
600
#00838C
oklch(55.6% 0.095 203.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E76
oklch(49.1% 0.084 203.6)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#002D31
oklch(27.1% 0.046 204.1)
#92E4EC 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) | #D8DDED | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D2EC | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CEAE6 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92E4EC
#92E4EC
oklch(86.9% 0.081 203.7)
- #FFC3BE
#FFC3BE
oklch(87% 0.07 24.1)
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 #92E4EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.032
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.036
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.043
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.061
Use #92E4EC 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.