#78ACFF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.3% 0.133 259.4), rgb(120, 172, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#78ACFF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78ACFF |
| RGB | rgb(120, 172, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.133 259.4) |
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 #78ACFF | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78ACFF | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78ACFF text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78ACFF text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#E1EBFA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 258.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAF8
oklch(88.4% 0.046 259.5)
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Step 300
300
#A1C2F7
oklch(80.9% 0.084 259.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78ACFF
oklch(74.3% 0.133 259.4)
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Step 500
500
#4586EE
oklch(63% 0.17 259.4)
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Step 600
600
#266DDD
oklch(55.6% 0.185 259.6)
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Step 700
700
#185BC0
oklch(49.2% 0.172 259.3)
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Step 800
800
#174B9B
oklch(42.8% 0.142 259.3)
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Step 900
900
#1A3F7B
oklch(37.6% 0.111 259.7)
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Step 950
950
#102648
oklch(27.1% 0.069 258.9)
#78ACFF 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) | #8BB2FF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7AA5FD | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2CBECA | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78ACFF
#78ACFF
oklch(74.3% 0.133 259.4)
- #D8A139
#D8A139
oklch(74.3% 0.133 79.5)
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 #78ACFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.040
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.052
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.069
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.073
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.075
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.081
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.083
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.083
Use #78ACFF 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.