#78A5D2
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.7% 0.082 249.1), rgb(120, 165, 210).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#78A5D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78A5D2 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 165, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 50%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.082 249.1) |
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 #78A5D2 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78A5D2 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78A5D2 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78A5D2 text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 249.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8C4E1
oklch(80.9% 0.051 249.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78A5D2
oklch(70.7% 0.082 249.1)
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Step 500
500
#548EC6
oklch(63.1% 0.105 249)
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Step 600
600
#3777B3
oklch(55.6% 0.114 249.3)
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Step 700
700
#29649A
oklch(49.1% 0.106 249.2)
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Step 800
800
#23527D
oklch(42.8% 0.088 248.9)
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Step 900
900
#224464
oklch(37.7% 0.068 248.8)
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Step 950
950
#15283B
oklch(27.1% 0.044 249.7)
#78A5D2 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) | #93A6D4 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #889DD1 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55AFB4 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78A5D2
#78A5D2
oklch(70.7% 0.082 249.1)
- #C29767
#C29767
oklch(70.6% 0.082 68.9)
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 #78A5D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.042
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.047
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.070
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.071
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.077
Use #78A5D2 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.