#78A2ED
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.3% 0.12 261.5), rgb(120, 162, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#78A2ED is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78A2ED |
| RGB | rgb(120, 162, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 76%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.12 261.5) |
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 #78A2ED | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78A2ED | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78A2ED text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78A2ED text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 260.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C2F2
oklch(81% 0.075 261.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78A2ED
oklch(71.3% 0.12 261.5)
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Step 500
500
#5386E5
oklch(63% 0.154 261.7)
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Step 600
600
#386ED3
oklch(55.6% 0.166 261.5)
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Step 700
700
#2A5BB7
oklch(49% 0.155 261.5)
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Step 800
800
#244B94
oklch(42.7% 0.128 261.5)
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Step 900
900
#223F76
oklch(37.6% 0.1 261.9)
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Step 950
950
#142645
oklch(27.1% 0.063 260.6)
#78A2ED 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) | #85A8F0 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #789DEB | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43B2BD | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78A2ED
#78A2ED
oklch(71.3% 0.12 261.5)
- #C89A40
#C89A40
oklch(71.3% 0.119 81.3)
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 #78A2ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.044
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.044
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.060
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.063
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.074
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.075
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.080
Use #78A2ED 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.