#78ACDD
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.7% 0.09 247.7), rgb(120, 172, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#78ACDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78ACDD |
| RGB | rgb(120, 172, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.09 247.7) |
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 #78ACDD | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78ACDD | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78ACDD text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78ACDD text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#C9DCED
oklch(88.6% 0.031 245.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E4
oklch(81% 0.057 246.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78ACDD
oklch(72.7% 0.09 247.7)
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Step 500
500
#4A8FCC
oklch(63.2% 0.116 247.5)
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Step 600
600
#2978B9
oklch(55.7% 0.126 247.6)
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Step 700
700
#1B649F
oklch(49% 0.117 248)
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Step 800
800
#1A5281
oklch(42.7% 0.097 248)
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Step 900
900
#1C4467
oklch(37.6% 0.075 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#12283D
oklch(27% 0.048 249)
#78ACDD 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) | #98ADDF | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA3DC | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4DB7BC | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78ACDD
#78ACDD
oklch(72.7% 0.09 247.7)
- #CD9C67
#CD9C67
oklch(72.7% 0.091 67.8)
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 #78ACDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.058
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.059
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.061
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.069
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.074
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.074
Use #78ACDD 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.