#78ADE4
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.2% 0.098 250.2), rgb(120, 173, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#78ADE4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78ADE4 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 173, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 67%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.098 250.2) |
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 #78ADE4 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78ADE4 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78ADE4 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78ADE4 text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#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
#C9DBEF
oklch(88.4% 0.034 251)
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Step 300
300
#A3C4E7
oklch(80.8% 0.061 250.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78ADE4
oklch(73.2% 0.098 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#488ED2
oklch(63.2% 0.125 249.8)
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Step 600
600
#2676BF
oklch(55.5% 0.136 250.2)
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Step 700
700
#1863A5
oklch(49.1% 0.127 250.3)
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Step 800
800
#175186
oklch(42.7% 0.106 250.3)
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Step 900
900
#1B446B
oklch(37.8% 0.081 249.9)
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Step 950
950
#11283F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 250.3)
#78ADE4 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) | #97AFE7 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A4E3 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48BAC0 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78ADE4
#78ADE4
oklch(73.2% 0.098 250.2)
- #D09D61
#D09D61
oklch(73.1% 0.098 69.8)
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 #78ADE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.050
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.069
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.070
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.072
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.072
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.073
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.074
Use #78ADE4 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.