#78ABCC
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.7% 0.072 237.5), rgb(120, 171, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#78ABCC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78ABCC |
| RGB | rgb(120, 171, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 45%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.072 237.5) |
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 #78ABCC | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78ABCC | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78ABCC text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78ABCC text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 236.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C6DB
oklch(81% 0.045 236.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78ABCC
oklch(71.7% 0.072 237.5)
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Step 500
500
#4E92BB
oklch(63.2% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 600
600
#2E7BA7
oklch(55.6% 0.101 237.8)
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Step 700
700
#1F688F
oklch(49.2% 0.093 237)
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Step 800
800
#1D5574
oklch(42.8% 0.077 237)
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Step 900
900
#1E465E
oklch(37.7% 0.061 237.7)
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Step 950
950
#132937
oklch(27% 0.038 238.3)
#78ABCC 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) | #9CAACE | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A1CB | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58B3B6 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78ABCC
#78ABCC
oklch(71.7% 0.072 237.5)
- #C79977
#C79977
oklch(71.8% 0.072 57.7)
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 #78ABCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.038
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.039
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.047
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.057
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.059
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.067
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.067
Use #78ABCC 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.