#78ADDD
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.9% 0.09 246.7), rgb(120, 173, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#78ADDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78ADDD |
| RGB | rgb(120, 173, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.09 246.7) |
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 #78ADDD | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78ADDD | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78ADDD text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78ADDD text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCED
oklch(88.6% 0.031 245.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E3
oklch(80.9% 0.055 246)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78ADDD
oklch(72.9% 0.09 246.7)
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Step 500
500
#498FCB
oklch(63.1% 0.115 246.8)
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Step 600
600
#2778B8
oklch(55.6% 0.125 246.9)
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Step 700
700
#19659E
oklch(49.2% 0.115 246.5)
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Step 800
800
#185280
oklch(42.6% 0.096 247)
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Step 900
900
#1B4567
oklch(37.8% 0.075 246.1)
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Step 950
950
#11283C
oklch(26.9% 0.047 246.9)
#78ADDD 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) | #99AEDF | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA3DC | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4DB8BD | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78ADDD
#78ADDD
oklch(72.9% 0.09 246.7)
- #CE9C69
#CE9C69
oklch(72.8% 0.09 66.2)
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 #78ADDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.057
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.060
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.066
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.066
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.071
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.074
Use #78ADDD 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.