#78AAEE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73% 0.113 256.3), rgb(120, 170, 238).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#78AAEE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78AAEE |
| RGB | rgb(120, 170, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 78%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.113 256.3) |
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 #78AAEE | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78AAEE | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78AAEE text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78AAEE text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C3EE
oklch(80.9% 0.07 255.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78AAEE
oklch(73% 0.113 256.3)
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Step 500
500
#4A8ADF
oklch(63.1% 0.145 256.3)
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Step 600
600
#2B72CD
oklch(55.6% 0.157 256.4)
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Step 700
700
#1D5FB1
oklch(49.1% 0.146 256.3)
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Step 800
800
#1B4E8F
oklch(42.7% 0.12 256.3)
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Step 900
900
#1C4172
oklch(37.6% 0.094 256.4)
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Step 950
950
#112743
oklch(27.1% 0.059 255.4)
#78AAEE 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) | #8FAEF1 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A2ED | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41B9C2 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78AAEE
#78AAEE
oklch(73% 0.113 256.3)
- #D09E4F
#D09E4F
oklch(73.1% 0.113 76.8)
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 #78AAEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.047
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.057
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.074
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.079
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.079
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.080
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.080
Use #78AAEE 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.