#78A2F2
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.5% 0.126 262.5), rgb(120, 162, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#78A2F2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78A2F2 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 162, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 82%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.126 262.5) |
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 #78A2F2 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78A2F2 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78A2F2 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78A2F2 text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 262.4)
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Step 300
300
#A5C1F4
oklch(80.8% 0.079 262.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78A2F2
oklch(71.5% 0.126 262.5)
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Step 500
500
#5285EA
oklch(63.1% 0.162 262.5)
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Step 600
600
#376CD8
oklch(55.5% 0.176 262.5)
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Step 700
700
#2A5ABB
oklch(49.1% 0.162 262.3)
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Step 800
800
#244A98
oklch(42.8% 0.135 262.6)
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Step 900
900
#223F79
oklch(37.8% 0.105 262.5)
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Step 950
950
#142547
oklch(27% 0.067 262.7)
#78A2F2 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) | #83A8F5 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #759DF0 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3FB3BF | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78A2F2
#78A2F2
oklch(71.5% 0.126 262.5)
- #CA9B37
#CA9B37
oklch(71.6% 0.127 82.6)
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 #78A2F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.039
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.043
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.059
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.062
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.071
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.075
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.081
Use #78A2F2 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.