#78A2FC
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72% 0.14 264.2), rgb(120, 162, 252).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#78A2FC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78A2FC |
| RGB | rgb(120, 162, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 96%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.14 264.2) |
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 #78A2FC | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78A2FC | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78A2FC text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78A2FC text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAFA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 263.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4C0FA
oklch(80.8% 0.088 264.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78A2FC
oklch(72% 0.14 264.2)
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Step 500
500
#5182F4
oklch(63% 0.179 264.4)
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Step 600
600
#3769E3
oklch(55.7% 0.194 264.2)
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Step 700
700
#2A56C5
oklch(49.1% 0.18 264.3)
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Step 800
800
#23479F
oklch(42.6% 0.149 264.2)
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Step 900
900
#213D7E
oklch(37.7% 0.115 264.1)
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Step 950
950
#14244A
oklch(27% 0.074 264.7)
#78A2FC 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) | #7EAAFF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F9EFA | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34B6C3 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78A2FC
#78A2FC
oklch(72% 0.14 264.2)
- #CD9C21
#CD9C21
oklch(72% 0.139 84.4)
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 #78A2FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.034
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.046
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.061
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.064
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.066
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.076
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.082
Use #78A2FC 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.