#78ABFF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.1% 0.134 260), rgb(120, 171, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#78ABFF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78ABFF |
| RGB | rgb(120, 171, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.134 260) |
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 #78ABFF | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78ABFF | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78ABFF text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78ABFF text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAF9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 261.4)
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Step 300
300
#A1C2F7
oklch(80.9% 0.084 259.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78ABFF
oklch(74.1% 0.134 260)
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Step 500
500
#4786EF
oklch(63.1% 0.171 260)
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Step 600
600
#286DDE
oklch(55.7% 0.186 260)
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Step 700
700
#1A5AC0
oklch(49% 0.173 259.9)
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Step 800
800
#184A9C
oklch(42.7% 0.144 260)
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Step 900
900
#1A3F7C
oklch(37.7% 0.112 259.9)
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Step 950
950
#102548
oklch(26.9% 0.071 260)
#78ABFF 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) | #8AB1FF | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #79A5FD | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2DBEC9 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78ABFF
#78ABFF
oklch(74.1% 0.134 260)
- #D7A037
#D7A037
oklch(74% 0.134 79.6)
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 #78ABFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.043
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.050
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.066
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.074
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.077
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.081
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.081
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.083
Use #78ABFF 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.