#78ABBE
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(71.2% 0.061 223.2), rgb(120, 171, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#78ABBE is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78ABBE |
| RGB | rgb(120, 171, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 35%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.061 223.2) |
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 #78ABBE | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78ABBE | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78ABBE text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78ABBE text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDE3
oklch(88.6% 0.021 219.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7C7D3
oklch(81% 0.038 222.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78ABBE
oklch(71.2% 0.061 223.2)
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Step 500
500
#5094AC
oklch(63.1% 0.078 223.2)
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Step 600
600
#307E97
oklch(55.6% 0.084 222.7)
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Step 700
700
#226A81
oklch(49.1% 0.078 223.3)
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Step 800
800
#1F5769
oklch(42.8% 0.065 222.8)
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Step 900
900
#204755
oklch(37.6% 0.05 224.1)
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Step 950
950
#142A32
oklch(27.1% 0.032 223.6)
#78ABBE 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) | #A0A8BF | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A0BE | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5EB1B1 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78ABBE
#78ABBE
oklch(71.2% 0.061 223.2)
- #C49684
#C49684
oklch(71.2% 0.061 42.4)
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 #78ABBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.026
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.028
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.038
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.045
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.061
Use #78ABBE 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.