#78ABE2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.7% 0.097 251.1), rgb(120, 171, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#78ABE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78ABE2 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 171, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 65%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.097 251.1) |
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 #78ABE2 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78ABE2 | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78ABE2 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78ABE2 text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBEF
oklch(88.4% 0.034 251)
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Step 300
300
#A4C4E7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 250.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78ABE2
oklch(72.7% 0.097 251.1)
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Step 500
500
#4B8DD2
oklch(63.1% 0.125 251.3)
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Step 600
600
#2B76BF
oklch(55.6% 0.135 251.2)
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Step 700
700
#1C63A5
oklch(49.2% 0.126 250.9)
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Step 800
800
#1A5185
oklch(42.7% 0.103 250.7)
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Step 900
900
#1C436B
oklch(37.6% 0.082 251.4)
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Step 950
950
#12283F
oklch(27.1% 0.051 251.2)
#78ABE2 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) | #95ADE5 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A2E1 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4AB8BE | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78ABE2
#78ABE2
oklch(72.7% 0.097 251.1)
- #CD9C60
#CD9C60
oklch(72.6% 0.097 70.9)
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 #78ABE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.054
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.066
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.068
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.071
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.072
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.072
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.073
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.073
Use #78ABE2 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.