#78A8FA
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(73.2% 0.131 260.6), rgb(120, 168, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#78A8FA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78A8FA |
| RGB | rgb(120, 168, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 93%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.131 260.6) |
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 #78A8FA | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78A8FA | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78A8FA text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78A8FA text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 262.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAF8
oklch(88.4% 0.046 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C2F6
oklch(81% 0.081 260.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78A8FA
oklch(73.2% 0.131 260.6)
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Step 500
500
#4B86ED
oklch(63.1% 0.167 260.7)
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Step 600
600
#2D6DDB
oklch(55.6% 0.181 260.5)
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Step 700
700
#205ABE
oklch(49% 0.169 260.6)
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Step 800
800
#1D4A9A
oklch(42.7% 0.14 260.9)
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Step 900
900
#1D3F7A
oklch(37.7% 0.108 260.6)
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Step 950
950
#122548
oklch(27% 0.07 261.5)
#78A8FA 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) | #88AEFD | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #78A2F8 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34BAC6 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78A8FA
#78A8FA
oklch(73.2% 0.131 260.6)
- #D29E38
#D29E38
oklch(73.1% 0.13 80.5)
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 #78A8FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.045
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.049
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.058
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.073
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.074
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.078
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.082
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.083
Use #78A8FA 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.