#78A8D2
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.3% 0.08 245.6), rgb(120, 168, 210).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#78A8D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78A8D2 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 168, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 50%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.08 245.6) |
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 #78A8D2 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78A8D2 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78A8D2 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78A8D2 text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEB
oklch(88.4% 0.028 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#A7C5E0
oklch(81% 0.05 245.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78A8D2
oklch(71.3% 0.08 245.6)
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Step 500
500
#518FC4
oklch(63.1% 0.103 246.2)
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Step 600
600
#3279B0
oklch(55.7% 0.111 245.2)
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Step 700
700
#246597
oklch(49% 0.103 245.6)
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Step 800
800
#20537B
oklch(42.8% 0.086 245.5)
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Step 900
900
#204563
oklch(37.8% 0.067 245.4)
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Step 950
950
#14283A
oklch(26.9% 0.043 247.2)
#78A8D2 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) | #97A8D4 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B9FD1 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55B2B6 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78A8D2
#78A8D2
oklch(71.3% 0.08 245.6)
- #C5996C
#C5996C
oklch(71.4% 0.08 66.6)
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 #78A8D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.043
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.046
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.059
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.068
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.074
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.075
Use #78A8D2 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.