#78AAA9
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(70.2% 0.053 194.4), rgb(120, 170, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#78AAA9 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78AAA9 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 170, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 23%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.053 194.4) |
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 #78AAA9 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78AAA9 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78AAA9 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78AAA9 text on black | 8.12:1 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.01 197)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDDD
oklch(88.5% 0.018 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A9C8C7
oklch(81% 0.033 194.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78AAA9
oklch(70.2% 0.053 194.4)
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Step 500
500
#549796
oklch(63.2% 0.068 194.3)
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Step 600
600
#368180
oklch(55.6% 0.074 194)
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Step 700
700
#276D6C
oklch(49.1% 0.069 193.8)
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Step 800
800
#235958
oklch(42.8% 0.057 193.6)
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Step 900
900
#224949
oklch(37.7% 0.044 195.4)
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Step 950
950
#152B2A
oklch(27% 0.028 191.9)
#78AAA9 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) | #A4A5A9 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9EAA | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66ADAA | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78AAA9
#78AAA9
oklch(70.2% 0.053 194.4)
- #BE9295
#BE9295
oklch(70.2% 0.053 14)
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 #78AAA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.031
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.036
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.038
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.038
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.055
Use #78AAA9 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.