#78ABE5
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.8% 0.101 252.3), rgb(120, 171, 229).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#78ABE5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78ABE5 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 171, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 68%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.101 252.3) |
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 #78ABE5 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78ABE5 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78ABE5 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78ABE5 text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF0
oklch(88.4% 0.035 252.3)
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Step 300
300
#A4C4E9
oklch(80.9% 0.063 252.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78ABE5
oklch(72.8% 0.101 252.3)
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Step 500
500
#4A8CD5
oklch(63% 0.13 252.6)
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Step 600
600
#2A75C2
oklch(55.6% 0.14 252.4)
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Step 700
700
#1C62A8
oklch(49.1% 0.131 252.4)
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Step 800
800
#1A5088
oklch(42.7% 0.108 252.6)
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Step 900
900
#1C436D
oklch(37.7% 0.085 252.5)
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Step 950
950
#122740
oklch(26.9% 0.054 254)
#78ABE5 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) | #94ADE8 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A2E4 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48B8BF | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78ABE5
#78ABE5
oklch(72.8% 0.101 252.3)
- #CE9D5D
#CE9D5D
oklch(72.9% 0.1 72.5)
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 #78ABE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.052
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.068
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.070
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.070
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.074
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.075
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.076
Use #78ABE5 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.