#78ABDC
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(72.4% 0.09 248.2), rgb(120, 171, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#78ABDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78ABDC |
| RGB | rgb(120, 171, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 59%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.09 248.2) |
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 #78ABDC | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78ABDC | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78ABDC text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78ABDC text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADBED
oklch(88.4% 0.031 249.7)
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Step 300
300
#A5C4E4
oklch(80.8% 0.056 249.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78ABDC
oklch(72.4% 0.09 248.2)
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Step 500
500
#4C8ECB
oklch(63% 0.115 248.4)
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Step 600
600
#2B77B8
oklch(55.5% 0.125 248.3)
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Step 700
700
#1D649F
oklch(49.1% 0.117 248.4)
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Step 800
800
#1B5281
oklch(42.7% 0.097 248.3)
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Step 900
900
#1D4467
oklch(37.6% 0.075 248.2)
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Step 950
950
#12283C
oklch(26.9% 0.047 247.8)
#78ABDC 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) | #97ACDE | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA2DB | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4EB6BC | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78ABDC
#78ABDC
oklch(72.4% 0.09 248.2)
- #CB9B67
#CB9B67
oklch(72.3% 0.089 67.9)
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 #78ABDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.058
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.060
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.060
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.064
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.070
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.072
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.076
Use #78ABDC 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.