#78A2AA
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.4% 0.047 210.6), rgb(120, 162, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#78A2AA is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78A2AA |
| RGB | rgb(120, 162, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 23%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.047 210.6) |
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 #78A2AA | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78A2AA | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78A2AA text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78A2AA text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBED
oklch(93.5% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCDF
oklch(88.5% 0.016 212)
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Step 300
300
#ACC6CB
oklch(80.9% 0.029 210.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78A2AA
oklch(68.4% 0.047 210.6)
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Step 500
500
#5D949E
oklch(63.2% 0.06 210.3)
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Step 600
600
#417E89
oklch(55.7% 0.065 210.6)
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Step 700
700
#326A74
oklch(49.1% 0.061 210.7)
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Step 800
800
#2B575E
oklch(42.8% 0.05 208.9)
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Step 900
900
#27474D
oklch(37.6% 0.039 210.9)
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Step 950
950
#182A2D
oklch(27.1% 0.024 209.1)
#78A2AA 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) | #9B9FAB | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9298AA | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67A6A4 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78A2AA
#78A2AA
oklch(68.4% 0.047 210.6)
- #B58F88
#B58F88
oklch(68.4% 0.047 30.4)
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 #78A2AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.018
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.021
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.037
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.045
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.045
Use #78A2AA 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.